Paglipad (en. Flight)
pag-li-pad
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of flying in the air.
The flight of birds is a natural sight.
Ang paglipad ng mga ibon ay isang natural na tanawin.
A course or direction of ascent from the ground.
The flight of the airplane started from the airport.
Ang paglipad ng eroplano ay nagsimula mula sa paliparan.
The state of being in the air.
The flight of the balloon shows the joy of the people.
Ipinapakita ng paglipad ng balon ang kasiyahan ng mga tao.
Etymology
The word 'lipad' comes from the root 'lipad' meaning 'to fly' or 'to rise into the air'. The prefix 'pag-' indicates a process or action.
Common Phrases and Expressions
flight of birds
The natural action of birds flying.
paglipad ng mga ibon
flight of an airplane
The process of ascent and flight of an airplane.
paglipad ng eroplano
Related Words
lipad
The root word meaning 'to fly'.
lipad
hangin
The element used by birds to fly.
hangin
Slang Meanings
to fly
I hope I can 'fly' towards my dreams.
Sana makapag-lipad naman ako sa mga pangarap ko.
to soar in joy
I just graduated, it feels so good to 'soar in joy'!
Kaka-graduate ko lang, parang ang sarap lumipad sa ligaya!
to rise up (figuratively)
With all these problems, I don't want to 'rise up' anymore.
Sa dami ng problema, parang ayaw na kong pumailanglang.