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    Magkulong (en. To imprison)

    maɡ.kʊ.loŋ

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    An action of placing or leaving a person or thing inside a location where they cannot get out.
    The police raided the house and imprisoned the suspects.
    Pinasok ng mga pulis ang bahay at nagkulong ng mga akusado.
    The action of isolating or leaving an individual in a closed space.
    The teacher decided to imprison the students in the classroom for their safety.
    Nagdesisyon ang guro na magkulong ng mga mag-aaral sa silid-aralan para sa kanilang kaligtasan.
    To cause someone to be captively or to come to a standstill.
    The natural events imprisoned the residents in their homes.
    Ang mga pangyayari sa kalikasan ay nagkulong sa mga residente sa kanilang mga tahanan.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to stay locked inside the house
    means to avoid going out for safety.
    magkulong sa loob ng bahay

    Related Words

    imprisonment
    The state of being imprisoned.
    kulong
    isolation
    The process of removing or distancing a person from others.
    paghihiwalay

    Slang Meanings

    to inflate one's pride or ego
    He locked himself in his achievements and no longer listens to others' opinions.
    Magkulong siya sa kanyang mga achievement at hindi na nakikinig sa opinyon ng iba.
    someone who is overly happy
    When I leave, it seems like he's locking himself in excessive joy.
    Pag umaalis ako, parang nagkukulong siya sa sobrang saya.
    to isolate oneself
    Sometimes, I lock myself in my room to avoid getting involved in the mess.
    Minsan, nagkukulong ako sa kwarto ko para hindi makasama sa gulo.