Magdaglat (en. Abbreviate)

/maɡdaɡlat/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To create shorter words that are synonymous.
He wants to abbreviate words to make them easier to write.
Nais niyang magdaglat ng mga salita upang mas madali itong maisulat.
To carve letters from a longer form.
In his project, he needed to abbreviate sentences for a flyer.
Sa kanyang proyekto, kailangan niyang magdaglat ng mga pangungusap para sa isang flyer.
To avoid writing the full form of a word or phrase.
Many people like to abbreviate using acronyms.
Maraming tao ang mahilig magdaglat gamit ang mga acronyms.

Common Phrases and Expressions

abbreviate a name
To shorten or reduce a name to a brief form.
magdaglat ng pangalan

Related Words

abbreviation
A word or symbol used in place of a longer or more complex word.
daglat
acronym
A type of abbreviation formed from the initial letters of words or phrases.
akronim

Slang Meanings

To pretend or hide one's true self.
Don't magdaglat with the group, show who you really are.
Huwag kang magdaglat sa mga tropa, ipakita mo kung sino ka talaga.
To fall apart or not be able to sustain something.
His business magdaglat, so he looked for another job.
Ang negosyo niya nagdaglat na, kaya't naghanap siya ng ibang trabaho.
To speak inaccurately or lacking in information.
If you magdaglat in your presentation, no one will believe you.
Kung magdaglat ka sa presentation mo, walang maniniwala sa’yo.