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    Mandilat (en. To blink)

    man-di-lat

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The action of opening the eyes.
    He blinked when he saw the light.
    Siya ay nagmandilat nang makita ang liwanag.
    The opening of eyes that describes being awake or alert.
    She blinked as she woke up in the morning.
    Nagmandilat siya kasabay ng kanyang pagkamulat sa umaga.

    Etymology

    originating from the word 'dilat' meaning to open one's eyes wider.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to blink one's eyes
    the effort to see something more clearly
    mandilat ng mata

    Related Words

    dilat
    the condition where the eyes are opened wide.
    dilat

    Slang Meanings

    Turning away or neglecting responsibilities.
    He turned his back on his responsibilities at work.
    Nagmandilat siya sa kanyang mga obligasyon sa trabaho.
    Lying or failing to fulfill promises.
    He lied so much about his promises to me.
    Ang dami niyang mandilat sa mga pangako niya sa akin.
    Leaving a situation without saying goodbye.
    He just came back home without any warning, what a turncoat!
    Bumalik na lang siya ng home without any warning, mandilat siya!