Sunungin (en. To burn)
/suˈnuŋin/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of burning or setting fire to something.
The firefighters chose to burn the trash to prevent the fire from spreading.
Pinili ng mga bumbero na sunugin ang mga basura upang maiwasan ang pagkalat ng apoy.
The act of burning a part or aspect of something.
Some burnable old documents in the office have been replaced.
Napalitan na ang ilang sunugin sa mga lumang dokumento sa opisina.
A cooking method using direct fire.
Chefs often use to burn to create more flavorful dishes.
Ang mga chef ay madalas na gumagamit ng sunungin upang lumikha ng mga mas masarap na ulam.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'sunog' meaning 'to burn' or 'to set fire'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Burn the trash
Offer unnecessary items to the fire.
Sunugin ang mga kalat
Related Words
fire
The state caused by burning.
sunog
flame
The bright fire emanating from a burning object.
apoy
Slang Meanings
to accept undesirable things
Wow, just put up with the things the boss doesn't like in the report!
Grabe, sunungin na lang yung mga hindi gusto ng boss sa report!
to follow commands or orders even if unwilling
It's like he's just going along with his friends' wishes.
Para siyang sunungin sa mga kagustuhan ng mga kaibigan niya.