Takas (en. Escape)

/ta.kas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An act of escaping from a situation or place.
His escape from prison became news for everyone.
Ang kanyang takas mula sa bilangguan ay naging balita sa lahat.
verb
The act of leaving or escaping from a situation.
People immediately fled upon hearing the explosion.
Agad na tumakas ang mga tao nang marinig ang pagsabog.
To escape or leave while disregarding obstacles.
He tried to flee from his responsibilities.
Sinubukan niyang tumakas mula sa kanyang mga responsibilidad.

Etymology

Originated from the Tagalog language.

Common Phrases and Expressions

prison escape
Escape of people from prison.
takas ng mga bilanggo
to escape
To attempt to leave or flee.
magtakas

Related Words

escaping
The process or result of escape.
pagtakas

Slang Meanings

let's escape!
Let's escape! The teacher might catch us.
Takas na! Baka mahuli tayo ng guro.
escaped
I actually escaped from school, I didn't go home.
Nakatakas nga ako sa paaralan, hindi na ako umuwi.
you're escaping!
You're escaping! It's so fun out here.
Takas mo! Ang saya saya dito sa labas.
to take off
We need to take off when there's a threat.
Kailangan natin mag-takas kapag may banta.