Mananggap (en. Receive)
ma-nang-gap
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
To perform an action of receiving something.
I need to receive letters from clients.
Kailangan kong mananggap ng mga liham mula sa mga kliyente.
To assist in acquiring a message or information.
She is the one to receive calls from our speakers.
Siya ang mananggap ng tawag mula sa aming mga tagapagsalita.
To agree to accept an offer or gift.
Strive to receive blessings from more people.
Sikaping mananggap ng mga biyaya mula sa mga mas maraming tao.
Etymology
from the word 'tanggapan' which means to take or accept.
Common Phrases and Expressions
receive help
to accept support or assistance.
mananggap ng tulong
receive a gift
to accept a given item.
mananggap ng regalo
Related Words
acceptance
the state or absence of objection to something.
tanggap
receipt
the process of receiving something.
pagtanggap
Slang Meanings
pretending to know something but actually doesn't
I thought he was an expert on computers, but he was just pretending.
Akala ko may expert siya sa computer, pero mananggap lang pala siya.
pretending to be rich or of high status
He pretended to be wealthy at the party, but in reality, he has a lot of debts.
Nagmananggap siya sa party, pero sa totoo lang, maraming utang.
to act pitiful for others
He seems to pretend to be pitiful no matter what you say, always overflowing with sympathy.
Mananggap siya sa lahat ng sinasabi mo, parang laging nag-uumapaw sa simpatiya.