Patagilirin (en. To tilt)

/pataɡiˈlirin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To do something at an angle or in a tilted position.

We need to tilt the table so it doesn't fall over.

Kailangan nating patagilirin ang mesa para hindi ito matumba.

To flip or straighten something from being fallen.

The box is lying down; let's tilt it to stand it up properly.

Ang kahon ay nakalatag; patagilirin natin ito upang maitayo ng maayos.

To lean something to one side or direction.

Tilt the chair to the left to fit in the space.

Patagilirin mo ang upuan sa kaliwa para umangkop sa espasyo.

Derived from the root word 'tagilid' meaning 'slope' or 'side'.

sloping land

land that has a slope or inclined part

patagilid na lupa

slope

Meaning having an inclination or corner.

tagilid

To say hurtful or damaging things to others.

Dude, why did you patagilirin him? What you said was so painful!

Dude, bakit mo siya patagilirin? Ang sakit naman ng sinabi mo!

A quarrel or fight filled with insults.

The conversation was a mess, it was all just patagilirin that happened.

Ang gulo ng usapan, puro patagilirin lang ang nangyari.

To speak the truth that is painful to hear.

Sometimes you need to patagilirin the truth even if it hurts.

Minsan kailangan mong patagilirin ang katotohanan kahit masakit.