makuha sa tingin

Tagalog

Etymology

Literally, “to be taken at a glance”, especially reading the eyes for communication.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˌkuha sa tiˈŋin/, [mɐˌxu.hɐ sɐ tɪˈŋin]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ku‧ha sa ti‧ngin

Verb

makuha sa tingín (complete nakuha sa tingin, progressive nakukuha sa tingin, contemplative makukuha sa tingin, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜓᜑ ᜐ ᜆᜒᜅᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. (idiomatic) to read the room (to understand the emotions and thoughts of the people present)
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