Lipat (en. Move)

lee-pat

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of moving from one place to another.
We need to move the boxes to the new house.
Kailangan nating lipat ang mga kahon sa bagong bahay.
To place in a different position or location.
Move the table next to the window.
Lipatin mo ang mesa sa tabi ng bintana.
To assign a name or characteristic to another object.
License your new vehicle and transfer the name.
Lisensyahan ang iyong bagong sasakyan at lipatan ang pangalan.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'lipat' which means 'to transfer' or 'to move'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

house transfer
moving residence from one place to another
lipat tahanan
schedule transfer
changing the scheduled time or day of an activity
lipat-iskedyul

Related Words

transfer
A verb referring to the action of moving.
ilipat
transference
The process of moving from one place to another.
paglipat

Slang Meanings

Alright, let's do it!
Okay, let's switch to another topic!
Okay, lipat na tayo sa ibang topic!
To move out or change residence.
I have already moved to my new house.
Nakapag-lipat na ako sa bagong bahay ko.
To slide or transfer things.
Transfer those documents to our drive.
Lipatin mo na yung documents sa drive natin.