umigkas
umigkás with stress marks
to spring loose
From root: igkas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
umigkas
u-mig-KAS
sprang loose
Present (Incomplete)
umiigkas
u-mi-ig-KAS
is springing loose
Future (Contemplated)
iigkas
i-ig-KAS
will spring loose
Usage Note
Umigkas is an actor-focus intransitive verb for a sudden snapping, springing, or recoiling motion — the action of a rubber band, a spring mechanism, or anything under tension releasing abruptly. It is vivid and onomatopoeic in feel, used in everyday narration and informal speech.
Examples
" Baka umigkas ang goma. "
Natural Translation
The rubber band might spring loose.
Literal Translation
Maybe spring-loose the rubber.
" Pwede na umigkas ang tali kapag pinutol mo ito. "
Natural Translation
The rope might spring loose when you cut it.
Literal Translation
Possible to spring loose the rope when cut you it.
" Mag-ingat ka sa pagbunot ng pako dahil maaaring umigkas ang tabla at tamaan ka sa mukha. "
Natural Translation
Be careful when pulling out the nail because the board might spring back and hit you in the face.
Literal Translation
Be-careful you in pulling of nail because might spring-loose the board and hit you in face.
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