Surutin (en. To trace)
/suˈrutin/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
To find out or trace the origin or history of something.
Trace your roots to know your family's history.
Surutin mo ang iyong mga ugat upang malaman ang iyong pamilya.
To follow the curve or line of something.
You need to trace this path to the river.
Kailangan mong surutin ang daang ito patungo sa ilog.
Shows progress or movement from one point to another.
His task is to trace the recent events in his life.
Ang kanyang gawain ay surutin ang mga huling kaganapan sa kanyang buhay.
Common Phrases and Expressions
trace the path
Follow the path taken by a person or thing.
surutin ang landas
Related Words
research
It means to conduct thorough study or investigation on a subject.
saliksikin
return
The process of retrieving something from the past and bringing it back.
ibalik
Slang Meanings
So lazy
Wow, my friend is so surutin, he didn’t even study for the exam!
Grabe, ang surutin ng kaibigan ko, hindi man lang nag-aral para sa exam!
All play, no seriousness
He doesn't want to work, he’s really surutin with what he wants.
Ayaw niyang magtrabaho, surutin talaga siya sa mga gusto niya.
Lazy about life
Why are you so surutin? Come on, let’s go out!
Bakit ang surutin mo? Tara, gumala tayo!