Tulak (en. Push)
too-lak
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of pushing something or someone.
The child's push on the door caused a noise.
Ang tulak ng bata sa pintuan ay nagdulot ng ingay.
A person who pushes a product to sell.
The pushers of vegetables in the market are persistent.
Ang tulak ng mga gulay sa palengke ay masinsinan.
verb
The action of pushing something or someone.
The person pushes the door to enter.
Tulak ng tao ang pintuan upang makapasok.
Etymology
From the root word 'tulak' which means to push or shove something.
Common Phrases and Expressions
push of time
The challenges faced in life.
tulak ng panahon
Related Words
push against each other
The act of pushing against one another.
tulakan
to push
The verb of the action to push.
itulak
Slang Meanings
selling or pushing drugs
My friend said that the person you know who always hangs out on the corner is a drug dealer.
Sabi ng barkada, tulak daw yung kilala mo na laging nasa kanto.
to push or encourage
Just go for it, don’t hesitate to join!
Tulak mo na yan, huwag kang mag-atubiling sumama!
to eliminate or push away something
Just push away your distractions and get rid of what's hindering your work.
Tulak ang boses mo, tanggalin mo na iyang mga nagiging sagabal sa trabaho mo.