Pagulok (en. Bend)
/pa.ɡu.lok/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
An action of blowing or falling in a specific direction.
The falling of leaves to the ground indicates the arrival of autumn.
Ang pagulok ng mga dahon sa lupa ay nagpapakita ng pagdating ng taglagas.
The state of being positioned at an angle or bent.
The bending of the tree can cause it to easily break.
Ang pagulok ng puno ay nagiging dahilan upang ito ay madaling mabali.
A form of breaking in a flight or fall from above.
I saw the bird's fall from its flight.
Nakita ko ang pagulok ng ibon mula sa kanyang paglipad.
Etymology
from the root 'ulog' describing a descent or fall
Common Phrases and Expressions
lacking in descent
Not completed or not reached a certain state.
kulang sa pagulok
Related Words
fall
A movement or drop in three dimensions.
ulog
bend
A state describing a non-straight formation.
baluktot
Slang Meanings
regret or talking about bad things that happened
We're just talking about regrets, we haven't learned anything.
Puro pagulok na lang ang napag-uusapan natin, wala tayong natutunan.
anger or intense emotion
Stop with your rage, just chill out!
Tama na 'yang pagulok mo, chill ka lang!
digging or looking for faults
I'm so tired of your digging into our past.
Sawang-sawa na ako sa mga pagulok mo sa mga dati na nating pinagsamahan.