Sumunggab (en. To grab)

/su-mung-gab/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action of taking or grabbing something.

He seized the opportunity when it came.

Sumunggab siya ng pagkakataon nang dumating ito.

Movement or act of attracting something.

He grabbed the ball before it fell.

Sumunggab siya sa bola bago ito bumagsak.

Quickly taking something.

The child grabbed the candy from the table.

Sumunggab ang bata ng kendi sa mesa.

Root word: 'sunggab' meaning 'to grasp' or 'to grab'

seize an opportunity

to make good use of an opportunity

sumunggab ng pagkakataon

grab attention

to catch the attention of others

sumunggab ng atensyon

seize

To grab forcibly or take with strength as in grabbing.

dakpang

grab

The act of taking something using one's hand or another part of the body.

sunggab

screaming or crying loudly

Wow, she really sumunggab when she saw her favorite artist!

Grabe, nag-sumunggab siya nang makita niya ang kanyang paboritong artista!

sudden burst or surge of joy

I had a sumunggab of joy when I won the prize!

Na-sumunggab ako sa saya nang makuha ko ang premyo!

to jump into a situation that was not planned

It felt like she sumunggab into the conversation, suddenly asking something unrelated.

Parang nag-sumunggab siya sa usapan, biglang nagtanong ng ibang bagay.