Pumigtas (en. To escape)

/pu-mihg-tas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To leave a place or situation to avoid danger.
He escaped from the fire at their house.
Pumigtas siya mula sa sunog sa kanilang bahay.
To successfully get away from a complicated situation.
They were able to escape the trials of life.
Nakayanan nilang pumigtas sa mga pagsubok sa buhay.
To rescue oneself from danger or problems.
He needed to escape before the police caught him.
Kailangan niyang pumigtas bago pa mahuli ng mga pulis.

Common Phrases and Expressions

escape from danger
to get away from a perilous situation.
pumigtas mula sa panganib

Related Words

escape
A situation where a person leaves a place to avoid authorities or danger.
takas
rescue
The process of saving a person from a bad situation.
rescue

Slang Meanings

injured or hurt
Yesterday, he got injured in basketball and dislocated his shoulder.
Kahapon, pumigtas siya sa basketball at nadislocate ang balikat niya.
lost or taken away
My wallet just got lost while I was walking in the mall.
Pumigtas na lang ang wallet ko habang naglalakad ako sa mall.
a success achieved
He succeeded in his exam even though he didn't study well.
Pumigtas siya sa kanyang exam kahit hindi siya nag-aral nang maayos.