Lemon (en. Limon)

/ˈlɛmən/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of fruit with a sour and fragrant taste, usually yellow in color.

Lemon is used in making lemonade.

Ang lemon ay ginagamit sa paggawa ng lemonade.

Lemon can be used as an ingredient in cooking or as a garnish.

I added lemon to my fish to make it tastier.

Idinagdag ko ang lemon sa aking isda upang mas maging masarap.

A symbol of sourness or failure.

His plan was like a lemon - full of sourness and did not succeed.

Ang kanyang plano ay parang lemon - puno ng asim at hindi nagtagumpay.

Origin in the English language

sour as a lemon

intense sourness or disappointment

sour as a lemon

lemonade

A drink made from lemon, sugar, and water.

lemonade

limonada

Tagalog word for lemonade.

limonada

A person or thing that is not good or lacking.

I invested in this business, but I ended up with just a lemon.

Nag-invest ako sa negosyo na 'to, pero lemon lang pala ang nakuha ko.

A small problem that can be easily solved.

Don't worry about the exam, that's just a lemon, you got this!

Wag kang mag-alala sa exam, lemon lang 'yan, kaya mo 'yan!