Pumaitaas (en. To raise)

pu-ma-i-ta-as

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of raising something from a lower position.

We need to raise the flag in front of the school.

Kailangan nating pumaitaas ng watawat sa harap ng paaralan.

Doing something to rise or achieve a higher level or position.

Students study hard to raise their grades.

Ang mga estudyante ay nag-aaral ng mabuti upang pumaitaas sa kanilang mga grado.

Increasing a value or type of thing.

They want to raise their income next year.

Nais nilang pumaitaas ang kanilang kita sa susunod na taon.

From the word 'itaas' meaning 'to raise' or 'to lift' with the prefix 'pu-'

raise a hand

To show agreement or increase presence.

pumaitaas ng kamay

raise one's voice

To speak in a higher tone or volume.

pumaitaas ng boses

itaas

The action of lifting something.

itaas

angat

The act of moving from a lower position to a higher one.

angat

to achieve a higher rank or position

Many worked hard to get a promotion in the company.

Ang dami ng nagsikap para pumaitaas sa kumpanya.

to become famous or known

He's the one who shone and became known in the influencer world.

Siya yung makinang pumaitaas sa mundo ng mga influencer.

to be successful

Those who help and are patient to rise in life will surely get good fortune.

Yung mga tumutulong at matiyagang pumaitaas sa buhay, talagang suswertehin.