Mintis (en. Miss)

min-tis

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A shortfall or failure to achieve a goal.
His miss in the exam caused disappointment.
Ang kanyang mintis sa pagsusulit ay nagdulot ng kapighatian.
A contradiction to expectations or desires that did not happen.
The miss of hitting the ball resulted in a foul.
Ang mintis ng pagtamaan sa bola ay nagresulta sa foul.
Meaning the exhaustion or loss of opportunity.
His miss of the chance to meet the artist is a regret.
Ang kanyang mintis sa pagkakataon na makilala ang artista ay isang panghihinayang.

Etymology

Ang salitang 'mintis' ay nagmula sa ugat na 'mintis' na nangangahulugang pagkukulang o hindi pag-abot sa layunin.

Common Phrases and Expressions

missed the shot
not hitting the planned result
mintis ang tira
has a miss
has a shortcoming or is not complete
may mintis

Related Words

shot
The act of attempting to achieve a goal or obtain something.
tira

Slang Meanings

Missed or unachieved plan
I just posted the video, but it missed the views!
Kaka-post ko lang sa video, pero mintis sa views!
Miss or mistake in what should be done
I missed the exam, I didn't review my notes.
Na-mintis ko yung exam, hindi ko na-review ang mga notes.
Something left unfinished or incomplete
The event feels missed, we're short on people.
Parang mintis ang event, kulang kami ng tao.