Pautos (en. Command)
paw-tos
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of command or direction given to a person.
The teacher passed the command to her students.
Ipinasa ng guro ang pautos sa kanyang mga estudyante.
A directive that needs to be followed or executed.
The mayor's command must be implemented immediately.
Ang pautos ni Mayor ay dapat ipatupad kaagad.
Similar to 'utos' but more formal or complex.
The project plan includes commands for the participants.
Ang plano ng proyekto ay may kasamang pautos para sa mga kalahok.
Etymology
The term 'pautos' is derived from the word 'utos' meaning 'to command' or 'to order'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
commands
orders or directions
mga pautos
Related Words
order
A term that means the expression of a command or direction.
utos
direction
The method or steps followed to execute something.
direksyon
Slang Meanings
a hint or command to someone
He gave a hint to buy soft drinks, yet he was the one who brought them.
Nagpauto siya na bumili ng softdrinks pero siya pa naman ang nagdala.
like a request that is often not serious
That's just a hint, don't take it too seriously.
Pautos lang yun, huwag mo masyadong seryosohin.