Mahuli (en. Caught)

/maˈhu.li/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The ability to catch or grab.

You can catch the ball if it drops.

Mahuli mo ang bola kung ito ay bumagsak.

The process of getting a person or thing in a certain condition.

Catch the thief in the act.

Mahuli ang magnanakaw sa akto.

The act of being aware of or getting information at the right time.

Catch the details in the meeting.

Mahuli ang mga detalye sa pulong.

caught in the act

caught while doing something bad

mahuli sa akto

catching success

attaining success in the end

mahuling tagumpay

catch

a root word that describes the meaning of 'mahuli'.

huli

need to catch

We might need to catch those people at the meeting.

Baka masapul na mahuli yung mga tao sa meeting.

catching the eye

You’re lucky if you run into him because he’s the one catching everyone's eye!

Swerte ka kung makasalubong mo siya, kasi siya yung makahuli!

to catch (fish)

He caught some fish in the river.

Nag-manghuli siya ng mga isda sa ilog.

to get caught off-guard

There, he fell so he got caught off-guard by others.

Ayun, bumagsak siya kaya nabansot na mahuli siya ng ibang mga tao.