Also means
Dilát can also function as a noun referring to the act of opening the eyes when stressed on the first syllable as dílat.
Usage Note
Dilát as an adjective describes someone whose eyes are wide open — either literally awake and alert, or figuratively enlightened and aware. It is commonly used in the phrase dilát ang mata to describe someone watchful, attentive, or who has just come to realize something important.
Examples
" Dilat pa ang bata. "
Natural Translation
The child is still awake.
Literal Translation
Wide-eyed still the child.
" Ang bata ay dilát pa sa gabi. "
Natural Translation
The child is still wide-eyed/awake at night.
Literal Translation
The child is wide-eyed still in night.
" Kahit hatinggabi na, dilat pa rin ang sanggol kaya't napilitang magpuyat ang kanyang pagod na ina. "
Natural Translation
Even though it was already midnight, the baby was still wide awake, so its tired mother was forced to stay up.
Literal Translation
Even-though midnight already, wide-awake still also the baby so was-forced to-stay-awake the her tired that mother.
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