Palipasin (en. To let pass)

pah-lee-pah-sin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The passage of time or opportunity.
Just let the time pass, the right opportunity will come.
Palipasin mo na ang oras, darating din ang tamang pagkakataon.
Allowing someone to pass or not stopping them.
Let the people in line pass so others won't get angry.
Palipasin mo na ang mga tao sa pila para hindi magalit ang iba.
Performing a feeling or opportunity that does not lead to action.
Just let the misunderstandings pass; what is needed is a conversation.
Palipasin na lang ang mga di pagkakaintindihan; usapan na lang ang kailangan.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'lipas', meaning to pass or to elapse.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Let time pass
To wait or continue while time goes by.
Palipasin ang panahon
Let fear pass
To not pay attention to fear or worry.
Palipasin ang takot

Related Words

lapsed
Means elapsed time or opportunity.
lipas
passed
Means passing by or going through a place.
dumaan

Slang Meanings

To let time pass.
Why don't you just let the day pass inside the house?
Bakit di mo na lang palipasin ang araw sa loob ng bahay?
Doing nothing or wasting time.
It seems like Daniel is just passing time on his phone.
Para bang palipasin na lang ni Daniel ang oras sa pagse-cellphone.