Natangay (en. Taken away)

/na.tang.ay/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of taking or seizing something from a place.
The current took away his umbrella from the shore.
Natangay ng agos ang kanyang payong mula sa dalampasigan.
Refers to the breaking or ripping caused by force.
Her heart was taken away by her lover.
Natangay ang kanyang puso ng kanyang kasintahan.
Having something that you did not intend or did not consider.
He was caught up by the imperfect weather and missed their plan.
Natangay siya ng hindi perpektong panahon at hindi nakasama sa kanilang plano.

Common Phrases and Expressions

taken away by the current
carried or brought away by water from a shore or river.
natangay ng agos

Related Words

take
A verb that means 'to take' or 'to carry'.
tangay
drag
The act of pulling or removing something from a place.
ahak

Slang Meanings

lost or depleted unexpectedly
Oh no, my stuff got swept away by the storm!
Nako, natangay na yung gamit ko sa bagyo!
uncontrollably taken or lost
They say he got swept away by his vices.
Sabi nila, natangay na siya sa kanyang mga bisyo.
ended up in the wrong place or situation
I got swept into a party without knowing anything.
Natangay ako sa party na walang kaalam-alam.