Maghimatay (en. To faint)

/mɑgˈhɪmɑtɑɪ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of losing consciousness or the inability to think clearly because of a physical or emotional reason.
She suddenly fainted when she saw the accident.
Siya ay biglang naghimatay nang makita ang aksidente.
Temporary loss of consciousness.
After extreme exhaustion, he fainted in the middle of the game.
Matapos ang matinding pagod, siya ay naghimatay sa gitna ng laro.
Reaction of the body due to extreme emotion or pain.
Many people fainted from her crying in great pain.
Maraming tao ang naghimatay sa kanyang pag-iyak sa sobrang sakit.

Common Phrases and Expressions

She fainted.
She lost consciousness.
Naghimatay siya.
Don't faint.
Don't lose consciousness.
Huwag kang maghimatay.

Related Words

pain
Common cause of fainting.
sakit
stress
Another factor that can cause fainting.
stress

Slang Meanings

to waste time
Don't maghimatay on those things, let's go!
Huwag kang maghimatay sa mga ganyan, tara na!
to chill out
It seems like you need to maghimatay to cool down and think.
Parang maghimatay ka para magpalamig at mag-isip.
to play it cool
Sometimes you just need to maghimatay to play it cool in the situation.
Minsan kailangan mo ring maghimatay para magpaka-cool sa sitwasyon.