Paghaltak (en. To stumble)

pah-gahl-tak

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of unintentionally falling or receding.
He stumbled on the stairs and fell.
Siya ay nagpaghaltak sa hagdang-bato at nadapa.
The falling of an object from its place.
The problems in his life stumbled after the storm.
Nagpaghaltak ang mga prublema sa kanyang buhay pagkatapos ng bagyo.

Etymology

Derived from the root 'haltak' meaning to fall or to recede.

Common Phrases and Expressions

stumbled
fell unexpectedly
nagpaghaltak

Related Words

haltak
The root word of paghaltak meaning to fall or to recede.
haltak

Slang Meanings

washing the face or bathing.
I washed my face before entering the class.
Naghaltak ako ng mukha ko bago pumasok sa klase.
getting slim or losing weight.
He got slim after going on a detox diet.
Naghaltak siya matapos magdaos ng detox diet.
sacrificing for others.
She sacrificed for her family even when she was already struggling.
Naghaltak siya para sa pamilya niya kahit nahihirapan na siya.