Subsob (en. Submerge)
/sʊb.ˈsob/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of putting or burying something in water or liquid.
He submerged his hand in the river to grab the lost item.
Subsob ang kanyang kamay sa ilog para abutin ang nawawalang bagay.
Further submerging something; flowing beneath something.
He submerged his head underwater while playing.
Subsob ang kanyang ulo sa ilalim ng tubig habang siya ay naglalaro.
Sinking into the depth of a situation or emotional state.
He is submerged in the difficulties of his life burdens.
Subsob siya sa hirap ng kanyang mga pasanin sa buhay.
Etymology
The word 'subsob' originates from the Malay root.
Common Phrases and Expressions
submerged in water
Drowning or fully immersed in water.
subsob sa tubig
immersed in problems
Deeply involved in issues.
subsob sa problema
Related Words
swallow
Due to deeper investigation or ingesting.
lunok
water
The liquid in which 'submerging' can occur.
tubig
Slang Meanings
Diving or drowning.
Just because of his overwhelming sadness, it's like he's drowning in his problems.
Basta sa sobrang lungkot niya, parang subsob na siya sa kanyang mga problema.
Extremely depressed.
After the break-up, he was really down in his thoughts.
Pagkatapos ng break-up, subsob talaga siya sa pag-iisip.
Fell down or collapsed.
He fell and hit the ground when he tripped.
Nabagsak siya at nag-subsob sa lupa nang natapilok.
Motionless or stuck.
When he learned the exam results, he froze in his seat.
Nang malaman ang resulta ng exam, subsob siya sa upuan niya.