Lugot (en. To lay down)

lu-got

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of lying down or placing the body in a horizontal position.
He lay down on the sofa to rest.
Nag-lugot siya sa sofa upang magpahinga.
The act of arranging or making something more comfortable.
He needs to lay out the books on his table.
Kailangan niyang lugotin ang mga libro sa kanyang mesa.
Allowing oneself to be still or unmoving.
He lay down by the sea while watching the sunset.
Nag-lugot siya sa tabi ng dagat habang pinapanood ang araw na lumulubog.

Etymology

From the word 'lugot' meaning to lie down or arrange the body in a horizontal position.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Lay down now!
Rest now.
Lugot ka na!

Related Words

rest
A period of relaxing or stopping activities.
pahinga
lying down
The position of lying down.
higa

Slang Meanings

big help or support
I need a lugot from you to get to this event.
Kailangan ko ng lugot sa iyo para makapunta sa event na ito.
hope or chance
For me, your lugot is my last hope.
Para sa akin, ang lugot mo ay ang huli kong pag-asa.
unexpected help
Wow, that's great, he gave me a lugot without me asking!
Wow, ang galing, nagbigay siya ng lugot sa akin nang hindi ko hinihingi!