Tumagas (en. To leak)

/tuˈmaɡas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of a liquid leaking from something.
The water leaked from the broken faucet.
Tumagas ang tubig mula sa sira na gripo.
The flowing or escaping of something from within unintentionally.
The oil leaked from its container.
Tumagas ang langis mula sa lalagyan nito.
The act of conducting something improperly causing a loss.
Information leaked regarding government secrets.
Tumagas ang impormasyon sa mga sikreto ng gobyerno.

Common Phrases and Expressions

energy leakage
The process of the loss of energy or effort.
tumagas ang lakas

Related Words

leak
The condition where a liquid escapes from a broken container.
tagas
to leak intentionally
The action of leaking done intentionally or through manipulation.
magtagas

Slang Meanings

Left or strayed from the original location.
They went to the mall with friends.
Tumagas na sila sa mall kasama ang mga kaibigan.
Going in a different direction or situation.
He left for another place because he's fed up here.
Tumagas siya sa ibang banda kasi sawa na siya dito.
Insisted on leaving or escaping from a situation.
He escaped because he couldn't handle the pressure anymore.
Tumagas siya pagkat hindi niya na kayang tiisin ang presyur.