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    Pagkakahuli (en. Capture)

    pag-ka-ka-hu-li

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The act of seizing or capturing something or someone.
    The capture of the suspect was immediately reported to the authorities.
    Ang pagkakahuli sa suspek ay agad na iniulat sa mga awtoridad.
    The specific time or moment when a person or thing is delayed.
    His tardiness in arriving to class caused a misunderstanding.
    Ang kanyang pagkakahuli sa oras ng pagpasok sa klase ay nagdulot ng hindi pagkakaintindihan.
    The obtaining of a situation or opportunity that was unforeseen.
    The capture of the information shed light on the case.
    Ang pagkakahuli ng impormasyon ay nagbigay liwanag sa kaso.

    Etymology

    from the root word 'huli' meaning 'to catch' or 'to seize'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    missed opportunity
    The failure to secure or realize an important opportunity.
    pagkakahuli ng pagkakataon
    arrival at an unexpected time
    Arriving at a place at a time or circumstance that was not anticipated.
    pagkakahuli sa lugar

    Related Words

    catch
    The action of seizing or capturing a person or thing.
    huli
    investigation
    The process of examining or discovering the truth.
    siyasat

    Slang Meanings

    noticed
    Of course, once I was noticed by him, I couldn't escape.
    Siyempre, pagkakahuli ko sa kanya, di na ako nakaligtas.
    caught
    Only when the guards caught him did he get surprised.
    Nang pagkakahuli lang ng mga guwardiya sa kanya, dun na nagulot.
    caught wrong
    When I noticed his grammar mistake, I told him off.
    Pagkakahuli ko sa grammar niya, pinagsabihan ko siya.