slap

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

Translation

vt. makapanampal gamit ang kamay; manampal; insultuhin
n. sampal; kaladkad; insulto; tunog ng pagsampal
vi. upang makasampal; upang manampal gamit ang kamay
adv. direkta; biglaan; eksakto
Word Forms
Third Person Singularslaps
Pluralslaps
Past Tenseslapped
Past Participleslapped
Present Participleslapping

Phrases & Collocations

give a slap

sampalin

slapstick comedy

komedyang slapstick

slap on

sampalin

Example Sentences

slap sb. on the shoulder

sampalin ang tao sa balikat

a slap to one's pride.

isang pagkasakit sa pagmamataas.

slap on a bit of make-up.

maglagay ng kaunting make-up.

slap down divisive criticism.

pigilan ang mapanhiwatig na kritisismo.

The thief ran slap into a policeman.

Biglaang nakasalubong ng magnanakaw ang isang pulis.

slap sb.'s face (=slap sb. in the face)

sampalin ang mukha ng isang tao (=sampalin ang isang tao sa mukha)

they deserve a hearty slap on the back for their efforts.

Dapat silang bigyan ng masiglang palakpak dahil sa kanilang mga pagsisikap.

you came slap bang against the rock.

bigla kang bumangga sa bato.

the kirk rang with slaps and smites.

Ang simbahan ay umalingawngaw sa mga palad at sampal.

The slap raised a welt.

Ang sampal ay nagdulot ng pamamaga.

I gave the scoundrel a slap in the face.

Sinuntok ko sa mukha ang mapang-akong lalaki.

This path leads slap to the playground.

Direkta sa playground ang daang ito.

I'll just slap him around a little.

Sasampalin ko lang siya ng bahagya.

He hit the water with a resounding slap.

Tumama siya sa tubig na may malakas na palad.

He sent the horse forward with a slap on its rump.

Pinauunahan niya ang kabayo sa pamamagitan ng sampal sa puwet nito.

the salmon broach, then fall to slap the water.

Ang salmon ay nagbubukas, pagkatapos ay bumabagsak upang paluin ang tubig.

The attorney got her client off with a slap on the wrist.

Napawalang-sala ng abogado ang kanyang kliyente sa pamamagitan ng magaan na parusa.

Real-world Examples

When I said slap me I meant movie slap me.

Source: Exciting moments of Harry Potter

OK. So this slap may not compare with say the famous Oscar slap as for Beethoven.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Morty, how is it healthy to slap me?

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

Harry slapped a hand to his mouth, muffling his voice.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

But on this day it was about to get slapped.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

Inhat called it " a slap in the face for Russia."

Source: VOA Special May 2023 Collection

Though heavy fines have been slapped on robocallers in the past.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2021 Collection

" Wrong! " cried the Giant, slapping his thigh.

Source: Dream Blower Giant

Don't make me practice my slap on you again. Mm.

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

What if you had resisted the urge to slap that snooze button?

Source: Science in Life

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