Lumagot (en. To break free)

lu-ma-got

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To break free means to get away or detach from something.
After a long ordeal, he escaped and broke free from captivity.
Matapos ang mahabang pagdapo, nakaligtas siya at lumagot sa pagkaalipin.
It can also refer to the breaking or tearing apart of objects.
Storms cause trees to uproot and break branches.
Ang mga bagyo ay nagdudulot ng pag-usad ng mga puno at lumagot ng mga sanga.

Common Phrases and Expressions

break free from chains
to escape from limitations or captivity
lumagot sa kadena

Related Words

break
The word 'lagot' means torn or broken.
lagot

Slang Meanings

Became extremely close or too attached.
My friends are like they really stuck to me.
Ang mga barkada ko, para na talagang lumagot sa akin.
A situation has prolonged or taken too long.
It feels like it's stuck in the office; the meeting doesn't want to end.
Parang lumagot na sa opisina, ayaw na mag-end ng meeting.
Became busy or nonstop;
I got so hooked on the game, I lost track of time.
Sobrang lumagot ako sa laro, hindi ko na alam ang oras.