Pagpapalaya (en. Liberation)
/pag.pa.la.ja/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of liberating or being freed from captivity or bondage.
The liberation of hostages is a historical event.
Ang pagpapalaya ng mga bihag ay isang makasaysayang kaganapan.
A type of action or step aimed at granting freedom to other people.
Their goal is the liberation of the oppressed.
Ang kanilang layunin ay ang pagpapalaya ng mga naaapi.
An understanding that brings about freedom of mind and emotions.
Liberation is not only physical but also in the mind.
Ang pagpapalaya ay hindi lamang pisikal kundi pati na rin sa isip.
Etymology
from the word 'palaya' meaning 'liberate' or 'set free' and the prefix 'pag-' which indicates action.
Common Phrases and Expressions
liberation of the nation
A step serving as a process of removing dictatorship or unjust government.
pagpapalaya ng bayan
Related Words
free
A term for freedom or being free from limitations.
palaya
oppression
A term referring to the suppression of freedom of an individual or group.
pang-aapi
Slang Meanings
being free
It's like she's freeing herself from the decisions she made.
Parang nagpapalaya siya sa sarili niya sa mga ginawang desisyon.
exercise of freedom
Sometimes, liberation is about exercising the freedom you seek.
Minsan, ang pagpapalaya ay tungkol sa pagsasagawa ng kalayaan na hinahanap mo.
escaping captivity
True liberation is escaping the things that hold you back.
Ang tunay na pagpapalaya ay ang pag-alis sa mga bagay na humahadlang sa'yo.
rebellion or resistance
The liberation of the nation started through the activists who rebelled.
Ang pagpapalaya ng bayan ay nagsimula sa pamamagitan ng mga aktibistang nag-rebelde.