Madilat (en. To blur)

/maˈdilat/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The state of being unclear in form or appearance.
His eyes were blurred under the dim light.
Madilat ang kanyang mga mata sa ilalim ng malabnaw na liwanag.
The condition of lacking clarity or brightness.
The view from the mountain was dim due to the emerging clouds.
Ang view sa bundok ay madilat dahil sa lumalabas na ulap.
The state of being wrapped in sheen or light.
As you approached, her face was dimmed by the sunlight.
Pag-lapit mo, ang kanyang mukhang madilat dahil sa sikat ng araw.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the eyes opened up
gained some clarity or understanding.
madilat ang mata

Related Words

dilat
The state of being open or unobstructed to light.
dilat
madilim
The opposite of madilat, meaning lacking light or dark.
madilim

Slang Meanings

Difficult or unclear situation.
The fight between them is unclear, they don't know who will win.
Ang labanan sa kanila madilat, hindi nila alam kung sino ang panalo.
Hard to gain or hard to earn people's trust.
It's difficult to earn people's trust with him because he often makes mistakes.
Yung tiwala ng mga tao madilat sa kanya kasi madalas siyang nagkakamali.
Vague or unclear topic.
Their discussion is unclear, I can't understand it.
Yung usapan nila madilat, di ko maintindihan.