Taas (en. Height)

/ˈta.as/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A measurement of distance from the bottom to the top.
The height of the mountain reaches 2,000 meters.
Ang taas ng bundok ay umaabot sa 2,000 metro.
The state or level of something.
That child's voice is high.
Mataas ang taas ng boses ng batang iyon.
The act of lifting or ascending to a higher place.
The height of his climb is impressive.
Ang taas ng kanyang pag-akyat ay kahanga-hanga.
verb
The action of raising or lifting to a level.
We need to raise the flag on the flagpole.
Kailangan nating taasin ang watawat sa flagpole.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'taas' in old Tagalog.

Common Phrases and Expressions

cost of living
Refers to the high cost of living.
taas ng buhay
wingspan
An idiom that refers to freedom or success.
taas ng pakpak

Related Words

highest
A form of adjective describing the highest level.
taas-taasan
high
Related to the characteristic of being high.
mataas

Slang Meanings

rise
Their score in the game earlier is so high!
Taas naman ng score nila sa laro kanina!
tall
My friend's bag is so high, it's hard to get it.
Ang taas ng bag ng tropa, kaya mahirap kunin.
women
Women are flying high now, they are empowered!
Taas ng lipad ng mga babae ngayon, empowered na sila!
value
The price of goods has risen again, it's so hard!
Taas na naman ang presyo ng bilihin, ang hirap na!