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    Lumigpit (en. To tighten)

    lu-mig-pit

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The action of becoming tighter or constricted.
    Belts tighten when you gain weight.
    Ang mga sinturon ay lumigpit kapag nakuha mo ang timbang.
    The process of something contracting.
    Muscles tighten when exercising.
    Ang mga kalamnan ay lumigpit kapag nag-exercise.
    To become more constricted.
    The roads tighten whenever it rains.
    Ang mga kalsada ay lumigpit tuwing umuulan.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to tighten the belt
    to make the belt tight
    lumigpit ang sinturon

    Related Words

    tightness
    condition of being tight or constricted.
    sikip
    constriction
    places or things that cannot be easily accessed due to tightness.
    pigpit

    Slang Meanings

    Becoming tight, slowing down movement.
    The road has become tight so we all had problems with traffic.
    Lumigpit na ang daan kaya't nagkaproblema tayong lahat sa traffic.
    The situation became dangerous or difficult.
    The situation outside tightened because people no longer wanted to go out.
    Lumigpit ang sitwasyon sa labas dahil ayaw na ng mga tao na lumabas.
    The conversation became more serious or difficult.
    The conversation became tighter when the real issue came up.
    Lumigpit ang usapan nila nang pumasok ang tunay na isyu.