To lower one's head (tl. Pumatungo)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Pumatungo ang bata kapag siya ay nahihiya.
The child lowers his/her head when he/she is shy.
Context: daily life Kapag nagbigay ng salita, madalas siyang pumatungo.
He/She often lowers his/her head when speaking.
Context: daily life Siya ay pumatungo sa harap ng guro.
He/She lowers his/her head in front of the teacher.
Context: school Intermediate (B1-B2)
Dahil sa kanyang pagkamahiyain, kadalasang pumatungo siya kapag kinakausap.
Due to his/her shyness, he/she often lowers his/her head when spoken to.
Context: social interaction Kung may masamang balita, kadalasang pumatungo ang lahat.
If there is bad news, everyone usually lowers their heads.
Context: society Kahit na siya ay naging matagumpay, minsan pumatungo pa rin siya sa kanyang mga tagahanga.
Even though he/she became successful, he/she still sometimes lowers his/her head to his/her fans.
Context: celebrity Advanced (C1-C2)
Sa kabila ng kanyang tagumpay, pumatungo siya bilang tanda ng pagpapakumbaba.
Despite his/her success, he/she lowers his/her head as a sign of humility.
Context: society Nakita ko siyang pumatungo habang tinitingnan ang mga pahina ng kanyang aklat.
I saw him/her lower his/her head while looking at the pages of his/her book.
Context: education Ang ugali na pumatungo ay madalas na nauugnay sa respeto sa mga nakatatanda.
The behavior of lowering one’s head is often associated with respect for elders.
Context: culture Synonyms
- tumingkayad
- yumuko