Mapukaw (en. Distract)

ma-pu-kaw

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To cause attention or distraction.

The sound of the bell can awaken the interest of the students.

Ang tunog ng kampana ay maaaring magpukaw ng interes ng mga estudyante.

To change the state from distraction to being awake or alert.

We need to awaken their awareness of environmental issues.

Kailangan nating mapukaw ang kanilang kamalayan sa mga isyu ng kalikasan.

The term 'mapukaw' comes from the root word 'pukaw' which means 'to awaken' or 'to draw attention.'

awaken attention

to cause someone to notice or capture a person's attention.

mapukaw ang atensyon

pukaw

Means to provide attention or interest.

pukaw

gising

Means not asleep or in a state of awareness.

gising

losing or being stripped of knowledge

When the topic gets too deep, we might lose our understanding.

Kapag masyadong malalim ang pinagusapan, baka mapukaw ang ating pag-unawa.

appealing, captivating

His performance on stage will definitely catch everyone's attention.

Yung performance niya sa stage, talagang mapupukaw ang atensyon ng lahat.

losing focus or attention

Sometimes, we easily lose our attention to the voices of people around us.

Minsan talagang mas madali tayong mapukaw sa mga boses ng mga tao sa paligid.