Tumingala (en. Look up)

/tuːˈmiŋˌɡala/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The process of lifting or raising something from below.

We needed to look up at the wind to see our airplane.

Kailangan naming tumingala sa simoy ng hangin upang makita ang ating eroplano.

An action that means to rotate or become upright from a tilted position.

The sun gradually looked up while he was cleaning his yard.

Ang araw ay unti-unting tumingala habang naglilinis siya ng kanyang bakuran.

from the word 'tingala' meaning to look up.

look up at the sky

to look up at the sky, often implying hope or aspiration.

tumingala sa langit

tingala

A word that refers to the act of looking up.

tingala

angat

A word that means to lift or raise.

angat

Became successful

He/She was so happy when he/she looked up on the stage and his/her name was called.

Ang saya saya niya nang tumingala siya sa stage at tinawag ang kanyang pangalan.

Became famous or well-known

He's been in the industry for a long time, but only now has he really become famous.

Matagal na siya sa industriya, pero ngayon lang talaga siya tumingala.

Became happy or excited

He/She was thrilled to find out that he/she would be with his/her favorite celebrity.

Tumingala siya nang malaman niyang makakasama niya ang paborito niyang artista.

Soared high (figuratively)

In his successful moments, he really reached for his dreams.

Sa mga pagkakataong matagumpay siya, talagang tumingala siya sa kanyang mga pangarap.