Nahuli (en. Caught)

nɑˈhu.lic

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Represents the action of obtaining or capturing.

The police caught the thief in an operation.

Nahuli ng mga pulis ang magnanakaw sa isang operasyon.

Indicates being aware of or seizing an opportunity.

He caught the chance to study abroad.

Nahuli niya ang pagkakataong makapag-aral sa ibang bansa.

Shows the discovery or observation of a situation.

The incident was caught on camera.

Nahuli sa camera ang insidente.

Indicates unexpected catching.

He was caught in his lie.

Nahuli siya sa kanyang kasinungalingan.

The word 'nahuli' comes from the root word 'huli' which means 'to catch' or 'to capture'.

Caught red-handed

Caught or discovered while doing something bad or illegal.

Nahuli sa akto

Caught by time

Missed an opportunity due to insufficient time.

Nahuli ng oras

catch

Root word meaning 'to catch' or 'to capture'.

huli

capture

A verb referring to the action of catching or obtaining.

dakip

very obvious that you've been caught or caught red-handed

Seriously, I can't believe you got caught in that.

Seryoso, hindi na ako makapaniwala na nahuli ka sa ganyan.

got involved or fell into a situation

Because of my friends, I got caught up in the mess.

Dahil sa mga kaibigan ko, nahuli ako sa gulo.

caught or confronted

I thought I was going to get away with it, but my teacher caught me with my cellphone.

Akala ko makakalusot ako, pero nahuli ako ng teacher ko sa cellphone.