Sumiklot (en. Caught)

/suˈmiklot/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The action of giving attention or discovering something that needs to be reported.

When he caught the act of cheating, he immediately reported it to the police.

Nang sumiklot siya sa ginawang pandaraya, agad siyang nagreport sa pulis.

The act of attracting or teasing a person from what they are doing.

His sudden catch attracted attention from everyone.

Ang kanyang biglang pagsiklot ay nagdala ng pansin mula sa lahat.

To catch someone’s attention unexpectedly.

His idea caught me while I was contemplating.

Sumiklot ang kanyang ideya sa akin habang ako'y nag-iisip.

Nanggaling sa salitang-ugat na 'siklot', na nangangahulugang nakikita o napapansin.

caught in a moment

suddenly gained attention in a situation

sumiklot sa isang pagkakataon

siklot

Root word that describes the act of discovering or noticing.

siklot

constriction or collision

The bus constricted at the corner so we were startled.

Sumiklot ang bus sa kanto kaya nagulat kami.

traffic jam

There was a traffic jam on the road so we were late for the meeting.

Sumiklot sa daan kaya na-late kami sa meeting.

to crowd or squeeze in

When it squeezed in the jeep, we couldn't move anymore.

Nung sumiklot sa loob ng jeep, hindi na kami makagalaw.