Magpatakas (en. To escape)

/maɡpataˈkas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To leave or escape from a place or situation.

You should escape before the guards catch you.

Magpatakas ka na bago pa mahuli ng mga guwardiya.

To act in a way that avoids showing or is hidden.

He escaped from his responsibilities.

Nagpatakas siya mula sa kanyang responsibilidad.

To flee from danger or threat.

He quickly escaped the fire that broke out in his house.

Mabilis siyang nagpatakas sa apoy na sumiklab sa kanyang bahay.

to escape from problems

to proceed to escape from troubles or difficulties

magpatakas mula sa mga problema

to escape from a fight

to escape from a misunderstanding or conflict

magpatakas ng away

escape

The act of leaving or fleeing.

takás

escaping

The process of fleeing or leaving.

pagpatakas

to hide or escape from a situation

When he found out there was an exam, he quickly escaped to the bathroom.

Nang malaman niyang may eksamen, agad siyang nagpatakas sa banyo.

to avoid an obligation or responsibility

Mark didn't want to work on the project, so he just avoided it instead.

Ayaw ni Mark na magtrabaho sa proyekto, kaya't nagpatakas na lang siya.

to escape or evade from a situation

Did you see Ana? She escaped again when there was a presentation.

Kita mo ba si Ana? Nagpatakas na naman siya noong may presentation.