Umunat (en. Stretch)

/uˈmunat/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of stretching or elongating something.

I stretched before exercising to avoid injury.

Umunat ako bago mag-ehersisyo para maiwasan ang pinsala.

Stretching of muscles or specific body parts.

His legs were tight so he needed to stretch.

Mahigpit ang kanyang mga binti kaya kailangan niyang umunat.

Showing an action or movement that describes stretching.

I noticed he stretched in his seat after a long day.

Napansin kong umunat siya sa kanyang upuan matapos ang mahabang araw.

body stretch

Stretching the muscles through elongation.

umunat ng katawan

stretch before working

Stretching to be done before starting any task.

umunat bago magtrabaho

stretch

An adjective referring to the state of stretching or elongation.

unat

movement

A process of movement that may involve stretching.

kalansing

to make noise or be seen

Just make a stir in front of the people, they'll instantly notice you.

Umunat ka lang sa harapan ng mga tao, agad silang mapapansin sayo.

to be assertive or show oneself

You should stand out in the meeting to make your idea more noticeable.

Dapat umunat ka sa meeting para mas mapansin ang ideya mo.

to stand or to stand properly

He stood out in front of the class, as if he wanted to show off his skills.

Umuna siya sa harap ng klase, parang gusto niyang ipakita ang galing niya.