Makailag (en. To evade)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adverb
A way of avoiding or escaping a situation or person.
He escaped from the police with his agility and evasive moves.
Nakatakas siya sa pulis sa kanyang liksi at makailag na galaw.
An action aimed at avoiding danger or an undesirable situation.
He tried to evade the challenges thrown at him.
Sinubukan niyang makailag sa mga pagsubok na ibinato sa kanya.

Common Phrases and Expressions

evade judgment
avoid guilt or punishment.
makailag sa hatol
evade problems
avoid issues or worries.
makailag sa problema

Related Words

avoidance
A word indicating the action of avoiding.
ika-iiwas

Slang Meanings

to avoid or escape
Avoid the problems, you can't face that.
Makailag ka sa mga problema, hindi kayang panindigan yan.
to dodge or evade
He dodged when I made a mistake in my statement.
Makailag siya nang magkamali ako sa pahayag ko.
to go with the flow
Sometimes, he just went with the flow of the work issues.
Minsan, nakailag lang siya sa mga issue sa hanapbuhay.