Pumagitan (en. Intervene)

/pu.ma.'gi.tan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To take action to intervene in a situation.

He intervened in their argument to keep things peaceful.

Pumagitan siya sa kanilang alitan upang ito ay mapanatiling payapa.

To provide help or support in a situation that requires intervention.

He needed to intervene in the discussion to prevent conflict.

Kailangan niyang pumagitan sa usapan upang maiwasan ang hidwaan.

To take action to meddle in events.

The parents intervened to resolve their child's problem.

Ang mga magulang ay pumagitan upang ayusin ang problema ng kanilang anak.

From the root word 'gitna' meaning 'middle' with the verb form 'pumagitan' meaning to interfere or intervene in a situation.

intervene in a conflict

To interfere in order to resolve a dispute or conflict.

pumagitan sa alitan

middle

The state of being in the middle or a situation where there is conflict.

pagitan

interference

The act of behaving or acting in relation to another person or situation.

pakialam

to interfere or get involved in a situation

Don't get involved in our conversation, we're fine here.

Huwag kang pumagitan sa usapan namin, okay lang kami dito.

to mediate in a dispute

He mediated between them to end the shouting.

Siya ang pumagitan sa kanila para matapos na ang sigawan.