Lumusot (en. Slip through)
/luˈmusot/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
To slip through is a verb meaning to pass through a space.
He slipped through a small gap to get out.
Lumusot siya sa isang maliit na puwang upang makalabas.
To slip through shows passing quietly or without the knowledge of others.
He slipped through the crowd without them noticing.
Lumusot siya sa mga tao nang di nila siya namamalayan.
It can also refer to shifting from one situation to another smoothly.
He slipped out of the problem and found a solution.
Lumusot siya mula sa problema at natagpuan ang solusyon.
Etymology
from the word 'lusot' meaning to slip through or to pass through.
Common Phrases and Expressions
slip through the eye of the storm
to find a way despite challenges.
lumusot sa mata ng bagyong
Related Words
slip
The word 'lusot' means passing through or moving through a space.
lusot
Slang Meanings
successfully managed to get through or avoid a situation
Wow, he got through that exam even though he didn't study!
Grabe, lumusot siya sa eksamin na 'yon kahit na hindi siya nag-aral!
squeezing in or entering a crowded place
I ran out of space on the bus, so I had to squeeze through the crowd.
Naubusan ako ng lugar sa bus, kaya't napilitan akong lumusot sa gitna ng mga tao.
escaping from a situation where you shouldn't be
I escaped from the party because I slipped out the back of the house.
Nakatakas ako sa party dahil lumusot ako sa likod ng bahay.