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.