Paglalapit (en. Approach)

paɡ.laˈla.pit

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Act of coming closer or emphasizing something or someone.
Approaching people is important in building good relationships.
Ang paglalapit sa mga tao ay mahalaga sa pagtatag ng magandang relasyon.
Bringing pieces of something together or closer.
The approaching of the wood pieces is necessary for the project.
Ang paglalapit ng mga piraso ng kahoy ay kinakailangan para sa proyekto.

Etymology

Root word: lapit

Common Phrases and Expressions

closeness of heart
Kindness or emotional closeness to one another.
paglalapit ng loob
coming together to lend a hand
Offering help or arranging a situation.
paglalapit ng kamay

Related Words

approach
Coming closer or joining together.
lapit
togetherness
Being together or collective action.
pagsasama

Slang Meanings

togetherness
Of course, the paglalapit is what we do every time we're together.
Syempre, ang paglalapit ay ang mga bagay na ginagawa namin tuwing magkasama kami.
invested passion
I feel like when we get close to each other, it's like we're deeply invested in our conversation.
Feeling ko, pag nalapit na kami sa isa't isa, parang sugapa na kami sa kwentuhan.
bonding
Sometimes, paglalapit is also about bonding with friends.
Minsan, ang paglalapit ay tungkol din sa bonding sa mga kaibigan.
getting closer
As time goes by, it feels like we're getting closer to each other.
Habang tumatagal, parang papalapit na kami sa isa't isa.