Pagbihag (en. Captivity)

pahg-bee-hahg

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

the state of being captured or taken captive

The kidnapping of captives is a crime.

Ang pagbihag ng mga bihag ay isang krimen.

the act of capturing a person or animal by force

Capturing animals is a bad practice.

Ang pagbihag sa mga hayop ay isang masamang gawain.

a process in which an individual is not free and is controlled by another person

Many manipulate the victims of captivity.

Marami ang nagmamanipula sa mga biktima ng pagbihag.

from the root 'bihag' meaning to capture or seize a person or animal

capturing people

the act of taking or assuming control over a person

pagbihag sa mga tao

seizure

the action of taking something by force

pag-agaw

captive

a person or animal that is caught or taken away from their freedom

bihag

To take on or overtake someone else

The way he captured her heart was like magic.

Yung pagbihag sa puso niya, parang may magic na nangyari.

To sweep someone off their feet or to evoke strong emotions

Wow, the way he swept me off my feet feels like a rollercoaster of emotions!

Grabe, ang pagbihag niya sa akin ay parang rollercoaster ng emosyon!

To become interested or attracted

The way you captivated him, you should be careful with his feelings.

Yung pagbihag mo sa kanya, dapat maging careful ka sa feelings niya.