Tumalikwas (en. To overturn)

/tuˈmalikwas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of rotating or changing position from one direction to another.
He turned over from his lying position to talk to me.
Tumalikwas siya sa kanyang pagkakahiga upang makausap ako.
Moving from a flat position to an upright position.
The boat overturned due to strong waves.
Tumalikwas ang bangka dahil sa malalakas na alon.
Creating a change in direction effectively and easily.
He quickly turned over at his incident on the street.
Tumalikwas siya agad sa kanyang insidente sa kalye.

Etymology

Root word: likwa

Common Phrases and Expressions

the world turned over
the occurrence of major changes or turmoil around.
tumalikwas ang mundo

Related Words

to overturn
The usual act of arranging something from lying down to standing up.
likwa
reverse
A state in which something is facing the opposite direction.
baligtad

Slang Meanings

woke up or got out of bed suddenly
He jumped up from the bed when he heard the alarm clock.
Tumalikwas siya sa kama nang marinig ang alarm clock.
finally got up or stood up
After chatting, we finally jumped up to start the meeting.
Pagkatapos ng chika, tumalikwas na kami para magsimula ng meeting.
quickly moved from one position
He jumped up from his seat when he saw his crush.
Tumalikwas siya sa kanyang upuan nang makita ang crush niya.