Tumirik (en. To stand still)

tu-mi-rik

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of stopping or standing in one place without moving.
He stood still in the middle of the road to think.
Tumirik siya sa gitna ng daan upang mag-isip.
The act of fully focusing on an action before moving again.
His mind stood still before he made a decision.
Tumirik ang kanyang isip bago siya nagdesisyon.
The hesitation or uncertainty to act.
He stood still at that moment and didn't know what to do.
Tumirik siya sa pagkakataong iyon at hindi niya alam kung ano ang gagawin.

Common Phrases and Expressions

eyes rolled back
to lose consciousness or have blurred vision.
tumirik ang mata

Related Words

upright
Means standing or leaning in a position.
tirik

Slang Meanings

Looked
He stopped to look when I didn't avoid his question.
Tumirik siya nang wag iwasan ang aking tanong.
Stopped
The vehicle stopped on the road because of traffic.
Tumirik ang sasakyan sa kalsada dahil sa traffic.
Rested
He stopped by the side of the road to rest.
Tumirik siya sa tabi ng daan para magpahinga.