Pisil (en. Squeeze)

/pisil/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action that demonstrates squeezing or compressing an object using the hand or other body parts.

He keeps squeezing the problems in his life.

Pisil ng pisil siya sa prublema ng kanyang buhay.

An action of obtaining quick information or action from a person or thing.

I need to squeeze out of him what his plan is.

Kailangan ko ng pisil mula sa kanya kung ano ang kanyang plano.

Tagalog habit

squeeze of time

The act of creating a quick decision or action through rapid information gathering.

pisil ng oras

tight

A characteristic of an object that is not loose, possibly caused by pressure or squeeze.

masikip

A light tap or pinch, often done with friends or peers.

In our excitement, I lightly pinched Ana on the arm.

Sa sobrang saya namin, napisipil ko si Ana sa braso.

To hold back or suspend someone, often used in conversations.

When you make a mistake, just give a little pinch on the side.

Kapag nagkamali ka, pisil ka lang ng konti sa tabi.

A way of experimenting or testing something.

Try to pinch that gadget before you buy it.

Subukan mo munang pisilin 'yang gadget bago mo bilhin.