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    Tumikod (en. Turn away)

    tu-mi-kod

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The act of turning away or avoiding.
    He was surprised when I suddenly turned away from him.
    Nagtaka siya nang bigla akong tumikod sa kanya.
    To divert or stray from a set course.
    He turned away from his story with regret.
    Tumikod siya sa kanyang kwento nang may panghihinayang.
    To abandon an opportunity or situation.
    Don't turn away from new opportunities that come your way.
    Huwag kang tumikod sa mga bagong oportunidad na dumaranas sa iyo.

    Etymology

    derived from the root word 'tiko' meaning to hide or to turn away.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    turned away from his/her decisions
    the act of rejecting one's own decisions or views.
    tumikod sa kanyang mga desisyon

    Related Words

    tiko
    the root word of 'tumikod' meaning to turn or hide.
    tiko

    Slang Meanings

    paralyzed or in pain
    When I went to the restroom, it felt like I was incapacitated from the pain!
    Nung nag-CR ako, para akong tumikod sa sakit!
    stopped in an action
    We paused studying in exchange for some fun.
    Tumikod tayo sa pag-aaral kapalit ng mga saya.
    panicked or confused
    I panicked in the situation, I didn't know what to do.
    Tumikod ako sa sitwasyon, hindi ko malaman kung ano ang dapat gawin.