Sumambilat (en. To seize)

su-mam-bi-lat

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action describing the taking or seizing of something.

The thieves seized valuable items from the store.

Sumambilat ang mga magnanakaw ng mahahalagang bagay sa tindahan.

To distance oneself or leave a situation that is undesirable.

He distanced himself from the group's conflict.

Sumambilat siya mula sa alitan ng grupo.

To take an opportunity or chance.

He seized the opportunity to study abroad.

Sumambilat siya sa pagkakataong makapag-aral sa ibang bansa.

derived from the root 'ambilat'

to seize an opportunity

To take a chance that arises.

sumambilat ng pagkakataon

angkat

The root word of 'sumambilat' referring to the act of taking or seizing.

ambilat

take

A term that refers to taking something from someone else.

agaw

A quick, suitable person or thing.

That sumambilat shows up wherever you go.

Ang sumambilat na 'yan, kahit saan ka magpunta, nandiyan na agad.

Moving as if there’s always something going on.

Life feels like sumambilat, things happen so fast.

Parang sumambilat ang buhay, ang bilis ng mga pangyayari.

Quick response or action.

I just said I needed help, and he sumambilat right away.

Sinabi ko lang na kailangan ko ng tulong, sumambilat na siya.