Pulot (en. Pick up)

/ˈpu.lot/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of searching for or picking something up from a place.
He went to the park for the picking of flowers.
Nagpunta siya sa park para sa pulot ng mga bulaklak.
The specific thing that has been collected or obtained.
This catch is very special to me.
Ang pulot na ito ay napaka-espesyal para sa akin.
verb
The act of taking or receiving something.
He needs to pick fruits from the tree.
Kailangan niyang pumulot ng mga prutas mula sa puno.

Common Phrases and Expressions

pick-up work
An activity of collecting or doing things of no value.
pulot-saw

Related Words

gathering
The process of collecting things or information.
pagsagap

Slang Meanings

To pick up or collect things, especially from the street or random places.
He picked up some ice on the street after the party.
Nagpulot siya ng mga yelo sa kalsada pagkatapos ng party.
To collect items that you didn't know were around.
He loves to collect old toys from thrift stores.
Mahilig siyang magpulot ng mga lumang laruan mula sa thrift stores.
To pick up a signal or connection on a cellphone.
Why don't you have signal here? Are you on airplane mode?
Bakit wala kang pulot dito? Naka airplane mode ka ba?