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    Pagpiga (en. Squeeze)

    /pɐgˈpiɡɐ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    An action of applying pressure to extract liquid from an object.
    Squeezing the lemon produced fresh juice.
    Ang pagpiga ng lemon ay nagbigay ng sariwang juice.
    A method of extracting liquid from fruits or vegetables.
    Her technique of squeezing oranges for juice is excellent.
    Mahusay ang kanyang pamamaraan ng pagpiga ng orange para sa juice.
    Extracting any substance by applying pressure.
    Squeezing the tube released the toothpaste.
    Ang pagpiga sa tube ay naglabas ng toothpaste.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'piga' meaning to extract liquid.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    water squeezing
    The process of collecting water from a liquid or source.
    pagpiga ng tubig
    fruit squeezing
    The process of extracting juice from fruits.
    pagpiga ng prutas

    Related Words

    squeeze
    The root word meaning to extract or push out liquid.
    piga
    tightening
    The process of exerting pressure or tightening something.
    paghihigpit

    Slang Meanings

    press or squeeze something or someone
    Just squeeze that cellphone of yours, the battery's not charging anymore.
    Piga mo na lang 'yang cellphone mo, hindi na nag-aalab yung baterya.
    someone who takes advantage of the situation
    He's always squeezing people because he just wants to make money.
    Ang dami niyang pagpiga sa mga tao, kasi gusto lang niya makakuha ng pera.