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    Pilasan (en. To select)

    /piˈlasan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The process of selecting things or people from a larger group.
    In our class, there are selections that we need to finish within a week.
    Sa aming klase, may mga pilasan na kailangan naming tapusin sa loob ng isang linggo.
    The act of choosing or taking a specific item from others.
    He selected an excerpt from the pages of his book.
    Pumili siya ng pilasan mula sa mga pahina ng kanyang libro.
    Finding a suitable option from many choices.
    Sometimes, selection is difficult because of the plethora of options.
    Minsan, ang pilasan ay mahirap dahil sa dami ng pagpipilian.

    Etymology

    Tagalog word

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    selection of candidates
    determining qualified candidates from a larger group.
    pilasan ng mga kandidato
    selection of books
    choosing books to read from many options.
    pilasan ng mga libro

    Related Words

    choice
    Authorized selection of an item or person.
    pili
    select
    A more formal term to describe the act of choosing.
    selekta

    Slang Meanings

    To eat a lot of food, often 'binge eating'.
    Because of hunger, we 'pilasan'd a bunch of chips and soda at the party!
    Dahil sa gutom, nag-pilasan kami ng mga chips at soda sa party!
    To eat together or 'feast together'.
    Every Christmas, we 'pilasan' lechon and other delicious foods!
    Tuwing Pasko, nag-pilasan kami ng lechon at iba pang masasarap na pagkain!