Pagdagit (en. Snatching)

pag-da-git

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The act of taking or snatching something from a person or place.

The snatching of her bag caused her to panic.

Ang pagdagit ng kanyang bag ay nagdulot ng takot sa kanya.

A quick action of taking often unexpectedly or without permission.

The snatching of his cellphone from the table was done swiftly by the thief.

Ang pagdagit ng kanyang cellphone mula sa mesa ay mabilis na ginawa ng magnanakaw.

Rescue or retrieval from a state of being stranded.

He saw that the snatching of help for the victims was very important.

Nakita niyang ang pagdagit ng tulong sa mga biktima ay napakahalaga.

Originating from the root word 'dagit' meaning to take or snatch.

snatching of an opportunity

The quick grabbing of an opportunity.

pagdagit ng pagkakataon

dagit

Root word meaning to take or snatch.

dagit

kuha

The act of taking or obtaining something.

kuha

A sudden or unauthorized entry, often fast or abrupt.

Mark just barged in here, just like that.

Ngayon lang pumasok dito si Mark, parang pagdagit lang.

To seize an opportunity or moment, often with intensity and nervousness.

I didn’t expect to just dive into the audition, but I let go of my nerves!

Hindi ko akalaing magdadagit ako sa audition, pero bumitaw na ako sa kaba!