Panasila (en. To save)

/pə.nə.si.la/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of retrieving a person or thing from a place.
We need to save the children from school.
Kailangan nating panasila ang mga bata mula sa paaralan.
The process of moving or bringing to a safer place.
He quickly saved his pets inside the house.
Mabilis siyang panasila ng kanyang mga alagang hayop sa loob ng bahay.

Common Phrases and Expressions

saving a life
the process of rescuing a person from danger
panasila ng buhay
rescue mission
rescue or retrieval of people in need of assistance
pamasukang panasila

Related Words

safe
providing protection or safety.
ligtas
helping
the act of providing assistance to another person.
pagtulong

Slang Meanings

a sycophant
There are so many sycophants at work trying to get that promotion.
Ang daming panasila sa boss para makuha 'yung promotion.
show-off
Those sycophants try to be show-offs in the group to get noticed.
Yung mga panasila, nagiging pabibo sa grupo para mapansin.
attention-seeking
Those sycophants seem to be attention-seeking, so whatever they do, they get noticed.
Parang kulang sa pansin 'yung mga panasila, kaya kahit anong gawin nila, mapapansin.