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    Pagultaw (en. Shock)

    pa-gu-ltaw

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The motion of the body due to sudden surprise.
    He was shocked by the loud noise of the door.
    Siya ay napagultaw sa malakas na tunog ng pintuan.
    Having a reaction to an unexpected event.
    He felt a shock at what his friend said.
    Naramdaman niya ang pagultaw sa sinabi ng kanyang kaibigan.

    Etymology

    The word 'pagultaw' comes from the root 'gulat' which means sudden shock or surprise.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    I was shocked/surprised.
    Nagulat ako.
    nagulat ako

    Related Words

    shock
    A state of sudden emotional reaction to an unexpected event.
    gulat

    Slang Meanings

    Wake up or arise from sleep.
    After nine hours of sleep, I finally pagultaw.
    Pagkatapos ng siyam na oras na tulog, nag-pagultaw na ako.
    To rise or get up from a difficult situation.
    I struggled for a long time, but finally I pagultaw from my problems.
    Matagal akong naghirap, pero sa wakas ay nag-pagultaw na ako mula sa mga problema ko.