Tumulin (en. Speed up)
/tuˈmulin/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of accelerating something.
We need to speed up to get through before it rains.
Kailangan natin tumulin upang makaraos bago mag-ulan.
The act of hastening the process of something.
He sped up his work to finish on time.
Tumulin siya sa kanyang gawain upang matapos sa takdang oras.
Relating to an increase in the speed of movement.
The vehicle sped up on the road as they were in a hurry.
Tumulin ang sasakyan sa kalsada habang sila ay nagmamadali.
Etymology
From the word 'tulin' which means speed or flow.
Common Phrases and Expressions
life sped up
The pace of a person's life has become faster.
tumulin ang buhay
Related Words
speed
The swiftness or rate of movement.
tulin
Slang Meanings
To go to another place, often fun or lively.
Come on, let's tumulin to the mall, it's fun there!
Tara, tumulin tayo sa mall, ang saya doon!
To leave or sneak away, often unexpectedly.
He suddenly tumulin from the office, we had no idea.
Bigla na lang siyang tumulin sa opisina, wala tayong kaalaman.
To show signs of leaving or heading to another place.
It seems your friends are about to tumulin, they want to get going.
Mukhang tumulin na mga kaibigan mo, gusto na nilang magsimula.