Malunod (en. Drown)

/maˈlunod/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The process of sinking in water that causes death or danger.
We spoke to a person who almost drowned while playing in the sea.
Nakausap natin ang isang tao na muntik nang malunod habang naglalaro sa dagat.
The presence of water in the body that affects breathing.
Avoid drowning by carefully trying new water activities.
Iwasan ang malunod sa pamamagitan ng maingat na pagsubok sa mga bagong aktibidad sa tubig.
Submerging underwater to a point where one cannot speak or surface.
During their dive, he drowned and needed help.
Sa kanilang pagsisid, siya ay malunod at nangailangan ng tulong.

Common Phrases and Expressions

drown in waves
the act of being overwhelmed by sea waves leading to danger of death
malunod sa alon

Related Words

drowning
The state of being submerged or caused by water.
lunod
rescue
The act of helping a person who is drowning.
pagsagip

Slang Meanings

Often referring to a problem that you do not want to happen.
I feel like giving up, so many problems, I feel like I'm about to drown.
Parang gusto ko nang sumuko, ang dami nang problema, parang malunod na ako.
Overwhelmed in a situation.
The exams are frustrating, I'm drowning in stress!
Nakakabigo ang mga exam, malunod na ako sa stress!
Always feeling overwhelmed with too many tasks.
Why do I feel like I'm drowning with so many requirements in school?
Bakit parang malunod ako sa dami ng requirements sa school?