Momentarily stopped (tl. Natitigilan)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Natitigilan ako sa ganda ng tanawin.
I momentarily stopped at the beauty of the scenery.
Context: daily life Minsan, ang mga bata ay natitigilan habang naglalaro.
Sometimes, the children momentarily stopped while playing.
Context: daily life Nang makita ko siya, natitigilan ako.
When I saw him, I momentarily stopped.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Nagulat ako nang natitigilan ang sasakyan sa gitna ng kalsada.
I was surprised when the vehicle momentarily stopped in the middle of the road.
Context: daily life Habang nag-uusap kami, siya ay natitigilan sa mga sinabi ko.
While we were talking, he momentarily stopped at what I said.
Context: daily life Dahil sa takot, natitigilan siya sa kanyang pwesto.
Out of fear, he momentarily stopped in his position.
Context: society Advanced (C1-C2)
Sa kanyang pagsasalita, ang mga tao ay natitigilan at nakikinig nang mabuti.
In his speech, the people momentarily stopped and listened intently.
Context: society Sa gitna ng kanyang argumento, natitigilan ang lahat dahil sa biglang kasiglahan ng boses niya.
In the middle of his argument, everyone momentarily stopped due to the sudden intensity of his voice.
Context: society Minsan, kailangan nating natitigilan ang ating mga pag-iisip upang makahanap ng solusyon.
Sometimes, we need to momentarily stop our thoughts to find a solution.
Context: abstract concept