Pagdakip (en. Capture)

pag-da-kip

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of grabbing or seizing something or someone.
The capture of the suspect was carried out by the police properly.
Ang pagdakip sa suspect ay isinagawa ng mga pulis ng maayos.
A legal process to apprehend a person facing charges.
After the capture, the accused was brought to jail.
Matapos ang pagdakip, dinala ang akusado sa kulungan.
Taking or apprehending a person by force.
A capture of rebels took place in the forest.
Isang pagdakip ng mga rebelde ang naganap sa kagubatan.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'dakip' which means 'to seize' or 'to catch'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

capturing attention
The ability to attract the interest of others.
pagdakip ng atensyon
capturing dreams
Striving to achieve one's aspirations in life.
pagdakip sa pangarap

Related Words

seize
An adjective used to describe the process of capturing or apprehending.
dakip
capture
A similar process of taking or capturing.
kakahasik

Slang Meanings

pursuit
After the capture, they immediately searched for other suspects.
Pagkatapos ng pagdakip, agad silang naghanap ng ibang suspect.
of course, they were caught
Because of that capture, of course, they were caught.
Dahil sa pagdakip na iyon, siyempre, nahuli na siya.
putting down
Sometimes it's like people just put down your dreams, just capturing them.
Minsan parang pagdakip din ang mga tao sa mga pangarap mo, panlalait lang.
gossip
In the capture of gossip, it seems like people have no mercy.
Sa pagdakip ng chismis, parang wala nang awa ang mga tao.
arresting officer
This is the capture of the arresting officers from the criminals.
Ito na ang pagdakip ng taga-aresto sa mga kriminal.