Tagasamsam (en. Siphon)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A device or process used to draw liquid or gas from one place to another.
They used the siphon to transfer water from the well to the tank.
Ginamit nila ang tagasamsam upang ilipat ang tubig mula sa balon patungo sa tangke.
The method of extracting liquid through suction or pouring.
The siphon is often used in laboratories for experiments.
Ang tagasamsam ay madalas na ginagamit sa mga laboratoryo para sa mga eksperimento.
A type of system used to flow liquid at a specific level through pipes.
The siphon irrigation system helps the farmers.
Ang tagasamsam sistema ng irigasyon ay nakatutulong sa mga magsasaka.

Common Phrases and Expressions

use a siphon
to transfer liquid from one container to another.
gumamit ng tagasamsam
entry of siphon
the process of liquid flowing into the siphon.
pasok ng tagasamsam

Related Words

suck
A term referring to the extraction or sucking of liquid.
sipsip
well
A source of water commonly used in siphoning.
balon

Slang Meanings

Living life without meaning; just existing.
You know, sometimes I feel like I'm just a tagasamsam in this world, like I have no direction.
Alam mo, minsan feeling ko tagasamsam lang ako sa mundo, parang wala akong direction.
A person who does nothing, just wasting time.
He's just a tagasamsam at home, never moves a finger.
Siya talaga, puro tagasamsam na lang sa bahay, never na lang gumagalaw.