Maputukan (en. To have an explosion)

/ma.pu.tu.kán/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Refers to the action of exploding or bursting.

The fireworks exploded in celebration of the new year.

Nagmaputukan ang mga paputok sa pagsalubong sa bagong taon.

To produce bright light from an explosion.

The light dies down before the explosion in the sky.

Nagmamatay ang ilaw bago ang maputukan sa kalangitan.

To refer to the sudden emergence of something that can cause harm.

We faced danger when grenades exploded outside.

Nakaranas kami ng panganib kapag nagmaputukan ang mga granada sa labas.

from the word 'putok' meaning explosion or burst of bright light;

hit by a grenade explosion

na maapektuhan ng pagsabog ng granada

maputukan ng granada

burst

The sound or effect of an explosion.

putok

explode

The occurrence of a sudden explosion.

sumabog

To explode (literal explosion).

The firecracker might explode if you don't fix it properly.

Baka maputukan ang paputok kung hindi mo ito aayusin nang mabuti.

To be very passionate or to suddenly burst with feelings (figurative).

When she found out her best friend betrayed her, she burst out in anger.

Nang malaman niyang tinalikuran siya ng bestfriend niya, maputukan siya sa galit.

To get really angry or to express frustration.

After the meeting, he burst out so the office became noisy.

Pagkatapos ng meeting, maputukan siya kaya't naging maingay sa opisina.