Lumasa (en. To pass)

/luˈmasa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The acceptance or approval of something or an action.
He needs to pass the exam to get into college.
Kailangan niyang lumasa sa pagsusulit upang makapasok sa kolehiyo.
To have permission or acceptance from an authority.
He passed his job application.
Lumasa siya ng kanyang aplikasyon sa trabaho.
The process of transferring or receiving something from one to another.
The documents were passed to the officials for their approval.
Lumasa ang mga dokumento sa mga opisyal para sa kanilang pag-apruba.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Passed the examination
Succeeded in the exam.
Lumasa sa eksaminasyon
Passed the qualification
Achieved the required qualifications.
Lumasa sa qualification

Related Words

pass
The act of having approval or acceptance of a document or application.
pasa
examination
An assessment or test that typically requires one to 'pass' to succeed.
pagsusulit

Slang Meanings

Time or money was wasted.
So much lumasa happened in our project, such a waste!
Ang daming lumasa sa proyekto natin, sayang!
Flopped or made a mistake.
A lot of lumasa happened on the exam, I don't know what to do anymore.
Ang daming lumasa sa exam, di ko na alam ang gagawin.
Enjoyed or had a great experience.
Last night's party was so much fun, we really lumasa!
Ang saya saya ng party kagabi, sobrang lumasa kami!