Layuan (en. To let go)

/laˈju.an/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of granting or giving freedom to a person from a situation.
In his decision, he needed to let go of the complicated relationship.
Sa kanyang desisyon, kailangan niyang layuan ang masalimuot na relasyon.
verb
The act of moving away or escaping from something or someone.
He wanted to let go of the problems in his life.
Nais niyang layuan ang mga problema sa kanyang buhay.

Common Phrases and Expressions

let go of him/her
Decide to leave a person or situation.
layuan mo na siya

Related Words

distance
Distance or freedom from a place or situation.
layo

Slang Meanings

To drift away from someone you no longer like.
Since we don't get along anymore, I'm going to drift away from him.
Dahil hindi na kami nagkakasundo, layuan ko na siya.
To avoid or not to communicate with someone.
Just drift away from him, he's not fun to talk to anymore.
Layuan mo na lang siya, hindi na siya nakakatuwang kausap.