Mangapos (en. To tie up)

maŋˈɡa.pos

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb meaning to tie or bind something.
Tie the rope to the animals in the field.
Mangapos ng lubid ang mga hayop sa parang.
To tie or secure something so it doesn't get lost.
Tie the gifts so they won't get lost.
Mangapos ng mga regalo upang hindi ito mawala.
Expressing an action by tying or covering.
He needs to tie up his ideas before defending his argument.
Mangapos na siya ng kanyang mga ideya bago ipagtanggol ang kanyang argumento.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Tie your hands
Bind hands, often used in occasions like weddings or receptions.
Mangapos ka ng kamay

Related Words

gapos
Means tied up or captive; a kind of mangapos.
gapos

Slang Meanings

Like a ridiculously high price or cost.
Wow, this electricity bill is really a mangapos!
Grabe 'tong bayad sa kuryente, mangapos na talaga!
Like someone who's stealing or deceiving.
Oh no, those are mangapos, don’t believe them.
Naku, mga mangapos yan, huwag kang maniwala sa kanila.
Has a stunt or gimmick that's too expensive.
The party was great but the expenses were mangapos!
Ang ganda ng party pero ang gastos, mangapos na!
For things that consume wealth.
He bought a new phone, totally mangapos for his budget.
Bumili siya ng bagong phone, mangapos na sa budget niya.