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    Umawat (en. To restrain)

    u-ma-wat

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    Acts to restrain or hinder something or someone.
    He restrained the child from climbing the tree.
    Umawat siya sa pag-akyat ng bata sa puno.
    Set limitations or conditions.
    The teacher restricted cellphone use in class.
    Umawat ang guro sa paggamit ng cellphone sa klase.
    To prevent an action or occurrence.
    The people restrained the riot before it escalated.
    Umawat ang mga tao sa riot nang maagapan ito.

    Etymology

    from the root word 'awat' meaning to restrain or control

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    restrain in a situation
    to provide restraint or action in an event.
    umawat sa sitwasyon

    Related Words

    restrain
    The word 'awat' can be used to describe control or restraint over something.
    awat

    Slang Meanings

    Agreed or said yes
    I just agreed in the end to avoid an argument.
    Umawat na lang ako sa huli para hindi na magtalo.
    Accepted
    He accepted the job offer even though the salary was not good.
    Umawat siya sa alok ng trabaho kahit na hindi maayo ang sahod.
    Submitted
    I submitted my application yesterday.
    Umawat na ako ng application ko kahapon.
    Agreed
    He agreed to my proposal for us to hang out.
    Umawat na siya sa proposal ko na lumabas tayo.