Pumulot (en. Pick up)

pu-mu-lot

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action to take or collect something from a specific place.
He picked up leaves from the ground.
Pumulot siya ng mga dahon mula sa lupa.
The action of picking up something that has fallen or is on the floor.
She picked up the glass that fell.
Pumulot siya ng baso na nahulog.
Collecting drivers or passengers from a location.
Let's pick up passengers at the terminal.
Pumulot tayo ng mga pasahero sa terminal.

Etymology

from the root word 'pulot' meaning 'to take' or 'to collect'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

pick up trash
to remove or collect litter from a place.
pumulot ng basura
pick up problems
to gather problems or issues.
pumulot ng mga prublema

Related Words

collect
This term means to gather or take something from a place.
pulot
catch
This term refers to the process of receiving support or help from others.
salo

Slang Meanings

To pick up or catch someone
Pick up your friends from the street.
Pumulot ka na ng mga kaibigan mo sa kalye.
To fall for or admire someone
He really fell for his crush earlier.
Ang dami niyang pumulot sa crush niya kanina.
To start a thing or situation
I started a basketball game earlier.
Pumulot na ako ng laban sa basketball kanina.