Maglinaw (en. To clarify)

/maɡˈlinaw/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To perform an action to make something clear.
We need to clarify the details before the meeting.
Kailangan nating maglinaw ng mga detalye bago ang pulong.
To remove ambiguity or confusion regarding a subject.
Clarify your ideas before you express them.
Maglinaw ka sa iyong mga ideya bago ka magpahayag.
To provide an explanation about an issue.
We should clarify the project guidelines.
Dapat nating maglinaw tungkol sa mga alituntunin ng proyekto.

Etymology

From the word 'linaw', which means clear or bright.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Let's clarify.
Let us provide clarity.
Maglinaw tayo.
Clarify one's thoughts.
To make ideas clearer.
Maglinaw ng isip.

Related Words

clarity
The quality of being clear or easily understood.
linaw
bright
Clear and without ambiguity.
maliwanag

Slang Meanings

to make it clear
You should maglinaw in our conversation to avoid misinterpretation.
Dapat mong maglinaw sa usapan natin para walang misinterpretation.
to clarify
You really need to iklaro the rules before we start.
Kailangan mo talagang iklaro ang mga rules bago tayo mag-start.
to tie up the conversation
Sometimes there’s so much being said but we still aren't clear; we need to tuhogin the usapan.
Minsan kasi, ang daming sinasabi pero hindi pa rin tayo maglinaw; dapat ngang tuhogin ang usapan.