Pumarak (en. To race)

pu-ma-rak

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action or movement of running fast.
He raced to school to avoid being late.
Siya ay pumarak papunta sa paaralan upang hindi malate.
The act of celebrating a race of vehicles.
Many people gathered for the car racing event on the road.
Maraming tao ang nagtipon para sa pumarak ng mga kotse sa kalsada.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to run quickly
Means to run fast.
pumarak ng mabilis

Related Words

race
A competition of speed, usually involving vehicles or animals.
karera
run
The action of moving at a fast pace using one's feet.
takbo

Slang Meanings

To fight or to punch.
Out of anger, Jomar threw a punch at his friend.
Dahil sa galit, pumarak si Jomar sa kanyang kaibigan.
To start a fight or a version of a brawl.
Don't start a fight in front of people, it's embarrassing!
Huwag kang pumarak sa harap ng mga tao, nakakahiya!
To react excessively to a situation.
Riza overreacted to a simple joke; she got angry right away.
Ang simpleng biro ay pinarak ni Riza, nagalit agad siya.