Paghuli (en. Catch)

/paˈɡuli/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Action of capturing or seizing something or someone.

Catching fish requires patience and the right equipment.

Ang paghuli ng isda ay nangangailangan ng pasensya at tamang kagamitan.

The arrest of a person under the law.

The capture of the suspect was carried out by the police early in the morning.

Ang paghuli sa suspek ay isinagawa ng mga pulis sa madaling araw.

Catching or seizing something from the air or flow.

His catching of the ball led them to win the game.

Ang kanyang paghuli sa bola ay naging dahilan upang sila ay manalo sa laro.

catching fish

The process of obtaining fish from water.

paghuli ng isda

catching a thief

The arrest or capture of someone who steals.

paghuli sa magnanakaw

catch

This word refers to the result of capturing or involvement.

huli

arrest

A word meaning the act of arresting or seizing a person.

dakip

Chase or pursuit, often used in playful contexts or when trying to catch someone off guard.

He said, 'Go ahead, catch me!' while he was running.

Sabi niya, 'Sige na, paghuli mo ko!' habang tumatakbo siya.

To snag or capture something, often used when talking about getting something popular or hard to get.

You're so quick to catch that, isn't it really hard to get?

Ang bilis mo namang paghuli ng ganyan, ‘di ba’t ang hirap talagang makuha?

To grab an opportunity, often said in a competitive context.

You need to seize your chance, it might slip away.

Kailangan mong paghuliin ang chance mo, baka mawala pa.