Magtiwalag (en. To separate)
magt-ee-wah-lag
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
An action that means the separation or connection of people or things.
They need to separate to find a better future.
Kailangan nilang magtiwalag upang makahanap ng mas magandang kinabukasan.
Removal or attendance in a situation or relationship.
He decided to separate from the group due to disagreements.
Siya ay nagpasya na magtiwalag mula sa grupo dahil sa hindi pagkakasundo.
The transfer of a person from one status to another.
The couple planned to separate after many years of misunderstandings.
Ang mag-asawa ay nagplano na magtiwalag pagkatapos ng maraming taon ng hindi pagkakaintindihan.
Etymology
from the word 'tiwalag' which means 'to separate' or 'to leave'
Common Phrases and Expressions
to separate paths
the separation of people in their goals or paths in life
magtiwalag ng landas
Related Words
separate
The state of being separated or apart from a situation or group.
tiwalag
apart
The condition of being not together or separated.
hiwalay
Slang Meanings
to separate
They might be better off separating rather than continuously fighting.
Baka mas mabuting magtiwalag na lang sila kaysa sa patuloy na mag-away.
to cut the connection
I hope they don’t separate and cut their connection.
Sana hindi sila magtiwalag at putulin ang koneksyon nila.
to get past it
She should learn to separate so she can move on.
Dapat niya nang matutong magtiwalag para makapag-move on na.