shrugs

[US]/ʃrʌɡz/
[UK]/ʃrʌɡz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. plural form of shrug, indicating indifference or doubt
v. third person singular form of shrug

Phrases & Collocations

he shrugs

nagpapabaya siya

she shrugs

nagpapabaya siya

they shrug

nagpapabaya sila

shrugs off

itinapon

shrugs it

itinapon niya

just shrugs

nagpapabaya lang

why shrugs

bakit nagpapabaya

shrugs back

sumasagot

shrugs shoulders

nagpapabaya ng balikat

shrugs in

nagpapabaya sa loob

Example Sentences

she shrugs off the criticism easily.

Madali niyang binabale-wala ang mga kritisismo.

he just shrugs when asked about his plans.

Nagbubuga lang siya ng balikat kapag tinatanong tungkol sa kanyang mga plano.

they shrugged in confusion at the strange situation.

Nagbuga sila ng balikat sa pagkalito sa kakaibang sitwasyon.

when she doesn't know the answer, she simply shrugs.

Kapag hindi niya alam ang sagot, nagbubuga lang siya ng balikat.

the child shrugs, indicating he doesn't care.

Nagbubuga ng balikat ang bata, na nagpapahiwatig na hindi niya ito iniisip.

he shrugged off the incident as unimportant.

Binabale-wala niya ang insidente bilang hindi mahalaga.

she shrugged her shoulders in response to the question.

Nagbuga siya ng balikat bilang tugon sa tanong.

after hearing the news, he just shrugged.

Pagkatapos marinig ang balita, nagbuga lang siya ng balikat.

they shrugged their shoulders and moved on.

Nagbuga sila ng balikat at nagpatuloy.

she shrugged, unsure of what to say next.

Nagbuga siya ng balikat, hindi sigurado kung ano ang sasabihin niya.

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