Magkalapit (en. Close)

/maɡkaˈlapit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

You are a state of the state of being close to one another.

The houses in the corner are closer.

Ang mga bahay sa kanto ay nagkalapit.

Developing a close relationship with people or objects.

They have been close friends since childhood.

Sila ay magkalapit na magkaibigan simula pagkabata.

Moving or action towards a place nearby.

He came home from work because his home was just getting closer.

Umuwi siya mula sa trabaho dahil ang kanyang tahanan ay magkalapit lamang.

From the root word 'kalapit' meaning near, and the prefix 'mag-' indicating action or state.

consecutively close

refers to two or more things or people that are close and aligned.

magkasunod na magkalapit

near

An adjective referring to something that is close to another.

kalapit

unite

A verb meaning to come together or unite while being close.

magkaisa

almost together

It feels like we're almost together in what we want to achieve.

Parang magkalapit na kami sa gusto naming mangyari.

close proximity

Our houses might be in close proximity by next year.

Baka magkalapit na ang mga bahay namin sa susunod na taon.

on the same page

You're right, we are really on the same page with our opinions.

Tama ka, magkalapit talaga tayo sa opinyon natin.