Magputukan (en. To explode)

mahg-poo-took-an

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action that refers to the bursting of something.

The firecrackers exploded during the New Year celebration.

Nagputukan ang mga paputok sa pagdiriwang ng Bagong Taon.

The act of bursting as part of an incident or event.

The guns fired in the midst of the battle.

Ang mga baril ay nagputukan sa gitna ng labanan.

root word: putok (to explode, to burst)

the guns exploded

the guns fired bullets in battle

nagputukan ang mga baril

burst

a word referring to the sound of an explosion or passing of air.

putok

explosion

an event resulting from the interaction of elements causing a sudden change.

pagsabog

to raise one's voice or to argue

Don't start shouting, this isn't the right place to get angry.

Huwag ka nang magputukan, hindi ito ang tamang lugar para magalit.

to express feelings with anger or to speak a little loudly

When he started shouting, I couldn't hold myself back anymore.

Nang magputukan siya, hindi na ako nakapagpigil sa sarili ko.

to start a fight or escalate a situation

When the talk gets heated, I get nervous.

Kapag magputukan na ang usapan, kinakabahan ako.