Mapikit (en. To close one's eyes)
/ma.pi.kit/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
Forgetting or not looking at something.
Just close your eyes to the beauty of the view.
Mapikit ka na lang sa kagandahan ng tanawin.
To close one's eyes as a symbol of understanding or acceptance.
Sometimes, we need to close our eyes and understand the situation.
Minsan, kailangan nating mapikit at intidihin ang sitwasyon.
Not acting or paying attention to an undesirable thing.
For her peace, she chose to close her eyes to the negative comments.
Para sa kanyang kapayapaan, pinili niyang mapikit sa mga negatibong komentaryo.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to close one's eyes to the truth
not wanting to face the truth
mapikit sa katotohanan
Related Words
to shut one's eyes
to assume or act as if something is not happening.
pumikit
Slang Meanings
due to overwhelming desire or liking
I was so mapikit about the new shoes that came out, they're beautiful!
Mapikit ako sa bagong labas na sapatos, ang ganda!
intriguing or exciting
That movie trailer is so mapikit, I really want to see it!
Yung trailer ng pelikula na yun, sobrang mapikit, talagang gusto ko na itong makita.
too loud or chaotic
This mapikit party is too much, I don't even know where to look!
Ang mapikit na party na 'to, hindi ko na malaman kung saan nakatingin!