Pagkahuli (en. Capture)

pag-ka-hu-li

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The state or process of catching or capturing a person or thing.
The capture of the thief was carried out by the police.
Ang pagkahuli ng magnanakaw ay naisasagawa ng mga pulis.
The opportunity of arresting a person.
His capture happened last week.
Nangyari ang pagkahuli sa kanya noong nakaraang linggo.
The act of successfully catching an animal or fish.
The capture of large fish was a success in his fishing.
Ang pagkahuli ng malalaking isda ay isang tagumpay sa kanyang pangingisda.

Etymology

From the root word 'huli' meaning 'capture' or 'to catch', with the prefix 'pag-' indicating a process.

Common Phrases and Expressions

capture of an offender
The capture of a citizen to hold accountable for their actions.
pagkahuli sa dato
discussed capture
A capture that has been set or previously discussed.
napag-usapan na pagkahuli

Related Words

catch
The existence of something that is caught or captured.
huli

Slang Meanings

pursuit
The police had a pursuit of him at the corner.
Nagkaroon ng pagkahuli sa kanya ng mga pulis sa kanto.
catch
What I said last caught on and went viral.
Ang huli kong sinabi, naging viral pa.
stuck
We were stuck in traffic for so long before we got home.
Na-stuck kami sa traffic, ang tagal bago kami makauwi.
we talked
We talked before the catch.
Naka-pag-usap kami bago ang pagkahuli.