Lumiit (en. Shrink)

lu-mi-it

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of shrinking or becoming smaller.
The fabric shrank after washing.
Ang tela ay lumiit pagkatapos labhan.
The measurement of a decrease in size or quantity.
The process of shrinking is taking too long for the people.
Tumatagal ang proseso ng pagdumiit sa mga tao.
A change that causes a reduction in size or dimension.
The clutter shrank over time.
Ang mga kalat ay lumiit sa paglipas ng panahon.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'liit' which means small.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the opportunity shrank
The chances became fewer.
lumiit ang pagkakataon
the world shrank
The feeling that the world is smaller due to connections.
lumiit ang mundo

Related Words

smallness
The size that is small or the state of being not big.
liit
example
The situation where something has changed in size.
imbawa

Slang Meanings

became small
He lost weight, so he really got smaller.
Nag-lose siya ng timbang kaya lumiit na talaga siya.
attempted to be resilient
Even with many problems, he still found a way to make them smaller.
Kahit na maraming problema, nakahanap pa rin siya ng paraan para lumiit ang mga ito.