Magposas (en. To handcuff)

/maɡˈposas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To perform the action of putting handcuffs on someone's hands.

The officer handcuffed the suspect to prevent him from escaping.

Nagposas ang pulis sa suspek upang hindi ito makatakas.

The act of arresting or detaining a person using handcuffs.

Law enforcement agents began to handcuff the illegal walkers.

Sinimulan ng mga ahente ng batas ang magposas sa mga iligal na naglalakad.

Handcuff someone's hands

Put handcuffs on someone's hands.

Magposas ng kamay

handcuffs

Mga kasangkapan na ginagamit upang pigilin ang mga kamay, karaniwang ginagamit ng mga taga-batas.

posas

to pair up or get together

I hope we become a couple, like in fairy tales.

Sana maging magposas tayo, parang sa mga fairy tale.

to put pressure on someone

It seems like he's really under pressure with his deadlines.

Parang magposas na siya sa kanyang mga deadline.