Lumaganap (en. Spread)

lu-ma-ga-nap

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Expresses the action of spreading or proliferating.
The news of his success spread throughout the town.
Ang balita ng kanyang tagumpay ay lumaganap sa buong bayan.
Indicates that something has become more numerous or widespread.
The illness spread in the communities.
Naglumaganap ang sakit sa mga komunidad.
The process of spreading ideas or information.
His ideas spread among the youth.
Ang kanyang mga ideya ay lumaganap sa kabataan.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'laganap' meaning 'spread' or 'widespread'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

news spread
Information or news has spread.
lumaganap ang balita
the disease spread
The disease has spread to many people.
lumaganap ang sakit

Related Words

widespread
Means extensive or spread out.
laganap
presentation
The process of presenting ideas or information to the public.
pagtatanghal

Slang Meanings

spread
Like wildfire, the news about their breakup spread.
Parang wildfire, lumaganap ang balita tungkol sa kanilang hiwalayan.
escalate
It started as a small fight, but it escalated and became a big mess.
Nagsimula lang ito sa maliit na away, pero lumaganap at naging malaking gulo.
scattered
After the concert, trash scattered all around.
Matapos ang concert, lumaganap ang basura sa paligid.