Limutin (en. Forget)

lee-moo-tin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb referring to the action of forgetting something or someone.
Sometimes, people find it hard to forget painful memories.
Minsan, ang mga tao ay nagiging mahirap kalimutan ang mga masakit na alaala.
The act of dismissing a memory or experience.
He needs to forget about the changes in his life.
Kailangan niyang limutin ang mga pagbabago sa kanyang buhay.
Forgetting something that was once known or part of one's life.
He has long forgotten their friendship.
Matagal na niyang limot ang pagkakaibigan nila.

Etymology

from the word 'limot' meaning to forget or dismiss.

Common Phrases and Expressions

forget the past
let past experiences fade from memory.
limutin ang nakaraan
need to forget
set a time to forget things that cause pain.
kailangan limutin

Related Words

memory
things or experiences that remain in the mind.
alaala
pain
emotional or physical discomfort that can lead to forgetfulness.
sakit

Slang Meanings

to forget
No matter what you do, you can't forget him/her.
Kahit anong gawin mo, 'di mo siya kayang limutin.
just forget about it
Just forget about that, there are a lot of other things to think about.
Limutin mo na lang 'yan, ang dami pang ibang bagay na dapat isipin.
let it go
I hope you just let go of what happened between you two.
Sana, limutin mo na lang ang mga nangyari sa inyo.