Magbaligtad (en. To reverse)
mag-bali-tad
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of changing direction or position.
Reverse the vehicle if you can't go the right way.
Magbaligtad ka ng sasakyan kung hindi ka makapunta sa tamang daan.
Switching the order of items.
Reverse the books on the shelving if you need a new arrangement.
Magbaligtad ka ng mga libro sa shelving kung kailangan mo ng bagong ayos.
Deviating from the usual direction.
Sometimes we need to reverse to find a better solution.
Minsan kailangan nating magbaligtad upang makahanap ng mas magandang solusyon.
Etymology
Describes the action of changing direction or position.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to reverse a vehicle
to change the direction of the vehicle.
magbaligtad ng sasakyan
to reverse a decision
to change a predetermined decision.
magbaligtad ng pasya
Related Words
to turn over
An action of changing position or direction.
baligtarin
Slang Meanings
to be different or to change sides
Wow, he flipped on our conversation, I thought he wouldn't change.
Grabe, nagbaligtad siya sa aming usapan, akala ko kasi diko na siya mababago.
to unexpectedly change one's mind
Marie flipped at the last minute, I thought she was really going to go through with it.
Nagbaligtad si Marie sa huli, akala ko talagang tutuloy na siya.
to go in the opposite direction
When we flipped on the road, I was shocked by what I saw.
Nung magbaligtad kami sa kalsada, nashock ako sa nakita ko.