Layas (en. Departure)
/la.jas/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A process or act of leaving from a place.
After careful thought, they decided to depart from their town.
Matapos ang masinsinang pag-iisip, nagpasya silang mag-layas mula sa kanilang bayan.
Leaving or escaping from an undesirable situation.
His departure from responsibility would not be good for him in the future.
Ang kanyang layas mula sa responsibilidad ay hindi makakabuti sa kanya sa hinaharap.
verb
The act of leaving from a specific place.
He left without saying goodbye to anyone.
Naglayas siya nang hindi nagpaalam sa kahit kanino.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to leave away
To distance oneself from a particular place or situation.
umalis ng layas
to escape with the family
To travel or relocate with family.
mag-layas kasama ang pamilya
Related Words
escape
An act of leaving or escaping from danger or an undesirable situation.
takas
departure
Act of leaving from a place or situation.
alis
Slang Meanings
To leave; to depart without notice.
Marco ran away, so he can't pay his debts.
Nag-layas si Marco kaya wala na siyang kayang bayaran sa utang niya.
Escape; to leave from a situation.
The youths ran away from home for an adventure.
Naglayas ang mga kabataan mula sa kanilang mga tahanan para sa adventure.
Temporary escape; a relief from problems.
To forget the stress, the group attempted to escape to the beach.
Para makalimot sa stress, nagtangkang mag-layas ang grupo sa beach.