Pumaltos (en. To ascend)

/pumáltoʔs/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of changing position from a lower level to a higher level.

He ascended the mountain at dawn.

Siya ay pumaltos sa ibabaw ng bundok nang madaling araw.

To move to a higher state or level.

His career ascended to a higher level after his graduation.

Ang kanyang karera ay pumaltos sa mas mataas na antas matapos ang kanyang pagtatapos.

To change position from below to above.

The train ascended quickly from the station.

Mabilis na pumaltos ang tren mula sa istasyon.

from the root word 'alto' meaning 'to become high' or 'to increase'

ascend into the sky

to rise or soar into the sky

pumaltos sa himpapawid

to go up

The ability to move from one level to a higher level.

umakyat

to increase

The process of rising or progressing in level or state.

tumaas

Failed or did not meet expectations.

Damn, I failed that exam, I reviewed too late.

Grabe, pumaltos ako sa exam na 'yon, huli na ako nag-review.

Lost hope or became disheartened in a situation.

He lost hope in his dreams, so he decided to take a break.

Pumaltos na siya sa kanyang mga pangarap kaya't nagdesisyon siyang magpahinga muna.

Disappointed or did not get what was expected.

We got disappointed at the concert because it was canceled.

Pumaltos kami sa concert kasi na-cancel.