Pasalagmak (en. To take shelter)

pa-sa-lag-mak

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To take shelter or seek temporary refuge.

We need to take shelter under the tree when it rains.

Kailangan nating pasalagmak sa ilalim ng puno kapag umulan.

To find a safe place from danger or bad weather.

When the storm intensified, they took shelter in their friend's house.

Noong lumakas ang bagyo, nagpasalagmak sila sa bahay ng kanilang kaibigan.

To hide or seek refuge from a dangerous situation.

He took shelter in his room when he learned that there was a thief in their neighborhood.

Nagpasalagmak siya sa kanyang silid nang malaman niyang may magnanakaw sa kanilang barangay.

to take shelter from the rain

seeking refuge from the rain

pasalagmak sa ulan

to take shelter from the blazing fire

seeking a safe place from the fire

pasalagmak sa nagliliyab na apoy

salag

An action of seizing or saving from danger.

salag

shelter

A place that provides protection or safety.

kanlungan

To make noise or create chaos.

They really pasalagmaked at the party, that's why the fun suddenly exploded.

Nagpasalagmak sila sa party, kaya biglang sumabog ang saya.

To show unusual behavior or antics.

Why does it seem like he pasalagmaked in front of his friends?

Bakit parang nagpasalagmak siya sa harap ng mga kaibigan niya?

To laugh all at once at something.

Because of his joke, we all pasalagmaked.

Dahil sa joke niya, nagpasalagmak kami lahat.