Maligtas (en. Saved)

/ma.lig.tas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The state of being safe from danger or harm.
The people were saved from the fire within minutes.
Maligtas ang mga tao mula sa sunog sa loob ng ilang minuto.
The act of escaping from a bad situation.
He managed to save himself from the disaster.
Napagtagumpayan niyang maligtas ang kanyang sarili sa delubyo.
Having a safe state or condition.
Their safe arrival was full of joy.
Ang kanilang maligtas na pagdating ay puno ng kasiyahan.

Etymology

from the root word 'ligtas' meaning to be removed or saved from danger.

Common Phrases and Expressions

saved from danger
to be free from threat or peril
maligtas sa panganib

Related Words

safe
meaning free from danger or secure from harm.
ligtas
safety
the state of being safe or the process of maintaining safety.
kaligtasan

Slang Meanings

Safe place or situation
We're okay here, we're safe in this corner.
Okay na ‘to, maligtas tayo dito sa kanto.
Saved a person or thing
Wow, he saved the kid from the flood!
Grabe, naligtas niya ang bata mula sa baha!
To escape from danger
He got away from the accident, really lucky!
Maligtas siya sa aksidente, swerte talaga!