Mangupasala (en. To appropriate)

maŋ-u-pa-sá-la

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb that refers to the act of taking or claiming rights or things that are due.

He will appropriate documents for his application.

Mangupasala siya ng mga dokumento para sa kanyang aplikasyon.

Can be used in the context of taking things from others with permission.

As an artist, he will appropriate inspiration from the works of others.

Bilang isang artista, siya ay mangupasala ng inspirasyon mula sa likha ng ibang tao.

An action that describes changes in ownership.

Let’s appropriate some ideas from previous projects.

Mangupasala tayo ng ilang ideya mula sa mga nakaraang proyekto.

from the root word 'upasala' meaning to obtain what is due

to appropriate ideas

taking inspiration or concepts from others

mangupasala ng ideya

upasala

A common term referring to the process of taking or claiming things or ideas.

upasala

paghiram

The process of temporarily taking or using ideas or things from someone else with permission.

paghiram

Gossip or false rumors.

Oh no, don't believe the gossipers on the corner, because all of that is just rumors.

Naku, huwag kang maniniwala sa mga mangupasala sa kanto, kasi lahat ng yun chismis lang.

Defamation or tarnishing someone's reputation.

The gossipers in the office are just full of defamation against the employees.

Ang mga mangupasala sa opisina, puro paninira lang sa mga empleyado.

People who love to invent stories.

They’re just like gossipers, they have so many stories that aren’t even true.

Parang mga mangupasala lang sila, ang daming kwento na hindi naman totoo.