Pumilas (en. To pluck)

pu-mi-las

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To leave or move away causing removal from a place or situation.

This storm plucked away parts of the country.

Pumilas ang bagyong ito sa ilang bahagi ng bansa.

To take something that involves the removal of another.

He plucked a leaf from the tree.

Pumilas siya ng isang dahon mula sa puno.

To remove something from a whole.

You need to pluck out some features from the ideas.

Kailangan mong pumilas ng ilang tampok mula sa mga ideya.

to pluck a flower

to take a flower from the plant.

pumilas ng bulaklak

milas

Contains connotation of leaving or removing from a situation.

milas

alis

The act of leaving from a place.

alis

Hide / Move away

Because of the teacher's order, we hid away from class.

Dahil sa utos ng guro, pumilas kami mula sa klase.

Rest / Take a short break

Wait, let me take a break before I talk to you.

Teka, pumilas muna ako bago kita kausapin.