Magpanakbuhan (en. To flee)
/maɡpanakbuhan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of fleeing or running away from a danger or bad situation.
They started to flee when they saw the fire.
Nagsimula silang magpanakbuhan nang makita ang apoy.
A form of action that indicates fleeing.
He drove his car to flee in a time of danger.
Pinaandar niya ang kanyang sasakyan upang magpanakbuhan sa oras ng panganib.
The movement quickly to survive.
You need to flee quickly in this situation.
Kailangan ng mabilis na magpanakbuhan sa sitwasyong ito.
Etymology
from the root word 'takbo' and 'panakbuhan', meaning to move or flee.
Common Phrases and Expressions
let's flee
We need to start fleeing.
magpanakbuhan tayo
Related Words
refuge
A place or situation where one can escape.
panakbuhan
Slang Meanings
running away or escaping from a situation
When chaos erupted, everyone ran out of the school.
Nang may sumabog na gulo, lahat ay nagpanakbuhan palabas ng paaralan.
to leave or distance oneself quickly
After the exam, we all rushed outside to grab dinner.
Pagkatapos ng exam, nagpanakbuhan na kami sa labas para makapaghapunan.