Silindro (en. Cylinder)
si-lin-dro
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A three-dimensional shape with a circular base and equal height.
The base of the cylinder is circular.
Ang ilalim ng silindro ay bilog.
A container or tube with a cylindrical shape used in mechanical systems.
We used a cylinder for the hydraulic system.
Gumamit kami ng silindro para sa hydraulic system.
A specific part of a machine that contains pistons.
The cylinder of the engine needs to be checked.
Ang silindro ng makina ay kailangang suriin.
Etymology
From the Spanish word 'cilindro'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
gas cylinder
a container of gas with a circular shape.
silindro ng gas
Related Words
piston
A part of the cylinder that moves up and down.
piston
pipe
A long object with a cylindrical shape.
tubo
Slang Meanings
cylinder filled with gas, often used in guns or motorcycles
The cylinder of my motorcycle needs to be replaced because it's old.
Yung silindro ng motor ko, kailangan nang palitan kasi luma na.
like a cylindrical container, can be slang for coins or money
I don't have a cylinder in my pocket, dude, not even a five!
Wala na akong silindro sa bulsa, pare, kahit singko wala!