Magulantang (en. To surprise)

/ma.gu.lan.tang/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action that causes an unexpected reaction or response due to a sudden event.

Everyone was surprised at his arrival that startled.

Nagulat ang lahat sa kanyang pagdating na magulantang.

Showing serious astonishment or fear in a situation.

They learned that he was startled to see their unexpected visitor walking.

Napag-alaman nilang magulantang siya sa makitang naglalakad ang di nila inaasahang bisita.

Receiving a shock that exceeds normal reactions.

He is usually startled at every call from his boss.

Karaniwan ay magulantang siya sa bawat tawag ng kanyang boss.

The word 'magulantang' comes from the root word 'gulantang'.

startled by surprise

to be startled by surprise

magulantang sa sorpresa

shock

The root of this word meaning sudden or unexpected occurrence.

gulantang

totally shocked or stunned by something

When I saw my exam results, I was stunned.

Nung nakita ko yung resulta ng exam ko, magulantang ako.

an emotional explosion that you didn't expect

I was so overwhelmed when I found out he was leaving.

Sobrang magulantang ako nung nalaman kong aalis na siya.

sudden shock over news or events

Everyone was shocked when he introduced himself as the new boss.

Nagulantang ang lahat nung nagpakilala siya bilang bagong boss.