Malinggamit (en. Misused)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Use a wrong method or manner.
He misused the company's funds.
Siya ay malinggamit ng pera ng kumpanya.
The use of something for an inappropriate purpose.
The children misused their toys.
Malinggamit ng mga bata ang kanilang mga laruan.
Using information or knowledge in an incorrect way.
Information was misused in the writing.
Malinggamit ang impormasyon sa pagsusulatan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

misusing resources
Using resources in any inappropriate manner.
malinggamit sa mga yaman
do not misuse
A reminder not to use something incorrectly.
huwag malinggamit

Related Words

use
The act of taking or utilizing something for a purpose.
paggamit
basis
Refers to the basis or source of information.
batayan

Slang Meanings

wet and soaked or overly used
Wow, my sneakers are so soaked from the rain!
Grabe, bugbog ang malinggamit na sapatos ko sa ulan!
overused or overly abused
His phone is so overused, that's why it takes forever to charge.
Yung cellphone niya, malinggamit na, kaya matagal na lang mag-charge.
used and heavily utilized
My laptop is so used up, it has some damages.
Malinggamit na ang laptop ko, may mga sira na.