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    Pigaan (en. To squeeze)

    /piˈga.an/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    An action of pinching or squeezing something with the hand or fingers.
    Squeeze the water out of the glass before moving it.
    Pigaan mo ang tubig mula sa baso bago ito ilipat.
    Pressing or squeezing an object to release its contents.
    Squeeze the lemon to get its juice.
    Pigaan ang lemon para makuha ang katas nito.
    An action of intense pressing on something.
    Squeeze the plastic bag to prevent leaks.
    Pigaan ang plastic bag upang maiwasan ang tulo.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    squeeze of a call
    A call that emphasizes or expresses an emergency.
    pigaan ng tawag

    Related Words

    squeeze
    An action of pinching or squeezing an object.
    sakal
    force
    An action of force or pressure on an object.
    dahas

    Slang Meanings

    to say something in an annoyed tone or to get someone's attention
    Squeeze your best friend to get them to listen to you!
    Pigaan mo nga yung best friend mo para makinig sa'yo!
    to pressure or encourage someone to do something
    Sometimes you need to squeeze them to make a decision.
    Minsan kailangan mo silang pigaan para magdesisyon.
    tightening things up or limiting something
    Enough with the squeezing on the budget, we need to save!
    Tama na ang pigaan sa budget, kailangan na natin magtipid!