Mataranta (en. To become frantic)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To become frantic or disoriented due to extreme worry or fear.
She became frantic when she learned that her child was missing.
Nataranta siya nang malaman niyang nawala ang kanyang anak.
To show excessive confusion or anxiety.
The people became frantic when the loud noise erupted around them.
Nataranta ang mga tao nang sumabog ang alingawngaw sa paligid.
To rush or act hurriedly due to an emergency.
The students went frantic in front of the fire.
Nataranta ang mga estudyante sa harap ng sunog.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Mang Juan became frantic
Mang Juan was extremely worried or confused.
Nataranta si Mang Juan

Related Words

nataranta
Past tense form of 'mataranta' indicating experienced worry or fear.
nataranta
pagtataranta
The process of becoming frantic or disoriented from fear or worry.
pagtataranta

Slang Meanings

getting confused or chaotic
Wow, there's so many people at the mall, it's like everyone's getting confused!
Grabe, ang daming tao sa mall, parang lahat mataranta na!
overwhelmed
When the news came, we all got overwhelmed, we didn't know what to do.
Nung dumating yung balita, lahat kami mataranta, wala kaming alam kung anong gagawin.
worried or confused about the situation
You'll really get anxious if you don't know what the next step is.
Mataranta ka talaga kapag hindi mo alam ang susunod na hakbang.