Pugante (en. Dangerous)

pu-gan-te

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Means carrying danger or risk.

Dangerous animals should be avoided in the forest.

Ang mga pugante na hayop ay dapat iwasan sa gubat.

Refers to a situation that may cause harm or danger.

The dangerous situation on the road caused many accidents.

Ang pugante na sitwasyon sa kalsada ay nagdulot ng maraming aksidente.

Can refer to people or things that bring fear or apprehension.

This is the dangerous issue we need to discuss.

Ito ang pugante na isyu na dapat nating talakayin.

from the Spanish word 'pugante', meaning 'dangerous'

dangerous situation

A situation full of danger.

puganteng sitwasyon

dangerous animal

Animals that can cause danger.

puganteng hayop

danger

The possibility of harm or negative effects.

panganib

fear

An emotion of apprehension or fear towards something.

takot

A person who is attention-seeking or needs constant validation.

That person is such a pugante, always trying to get attention from everyone.

Sobrang pugante 'yan, lagi nalang nagpapansin sa lahat.

A person who loves to fight or create trouble.

I don't want to hang out with him anymore, he's such a pugante, always instigating drama.

Ayaw ko na sa kanya, pugante talaga, laging may pinapagitnaang gulo.

A person who tries hard to appear cool or hip.

Just kidding, that person is such a pugante. They just want to show off to others.

Sike, pugante lang 'yan. Gusto lang magpasikat sa mga tao.