Magbakas (en. To track)

/maɡˈba.kas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The action of establishing or tracking footprints.

Let's track the animals in the forest.

Magbakas tayo ng mga hayop sa kagubatan.

The process of finding traces left by a person or animal.

It's hard to track on fresh fallen snow.

Mahirap magbakas sa mga niyebe dahil sa mga bagong natutulog na ulap.

The study or observation of signs to determine direction or events.

We need to track the signs to find our way back.

Kailangan nating magbakas ng mga senyales upang malaman ang daan pabalik.

The word 'magbakas' comes from the root word 'bakas' which means 'to leave a mark' or 'to follow a path'.

to track a path

to follow the path taken by a person or animal

magbakas ng landas

trace

The mark or sign left on a surface as evidence of passage or movement.

bakas

tracking

The process of monitoring or following the movements of a person or thing.

pagsubaybay

to go to the market

Stop by the market first before heading home, you have a lot to buy.

Magbakas ka muna bago umuwi, dami mo dapat bilhin.

to scour or search for products

Let's check out the market; I want to see what's new.

Magbakas tayo sa palengke, gusto kong makita kung anong bago.

to buy groceries

Before we go home, we need to stop by for groceries.

Bago tayo pumunta sa bahay, kailangan magbakas para sa grocery.