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    Pagipit (en. Squeeze)

    /paˈɡipit/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The state of being under great pressure or disturbance.
    The squeezing of people in the closed road pushed them to look for another route.
    Ang pagipit ng mga tao sa nakasarang daan ay nagtulak sa kanila na maghanap ng ibang ruta.
    A situation where there is hardship or excessive opposition.
    The fight in the school yard caused a squeeze.
    Nagdulot ng pagipit ang labanan sa bakuran ng paaralan.
    verb
    The action or process of squeezing or constricting.
    We need to squeeze the items inside the box to make it fit.
    Kailangan nating pagipit ang mga gamit sa loob ng box para magkasya ito.

    Etymology

    From the word 'ipit' meaning 'to squeeze' or 'constriction'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    undergoing pressure
    under pressure or suffering.
    nagkakaroon ng pagipit

    Related Words

    squeeze
    The word 'ipit' refers to opposition or forced tightening.
    ipit

    Slang Meanings

    Cramped or too tight together
    The people in the jeep, it’s fun, but it's really cramped!
    Ang mga tao sa jeep, ang saya, pero sobrang pagipit!
    Having pressure or stress
    I'm really feeling the pressure with the deadline for the report.
    Sobrang pagipit na ako sa deadline ng report.
    A situation where it's difficult to get out
    We're stuck in traffic, we can't move.
    Naka-pagipit tayo sa traffic, di tayo makagalaw.