kalas
kalás with stress marks
break away; untie
Usage Note
Kalas refers to the act of detaching, untying, or separating something that was joined or bound. The verb form is kumalasin or kalasin. It is used both literally (untying a knot, breaking a bond) and figuratively (severing a relationship or obligation).
Examples
" Kinalas niya ang tali. "
Natural Translation
He/She untied the rope.
Literal Translation
Untied his/her the rope.
" Madali ang kalas sa tali ng sako. "
Natural Translation
Untieing the rope of the sack is easy.
Literal Translation
Easy the untie at-the rope of sack.
" Mahirap kalasin ang buhol na ito dahil masyadong mahigpit ang pagkakabuhol ng lubid. "
Natural Translation
This knot is hard to untie because the rope was tied too tightly.
Literal Translation
Hard to-untie the knot this because too tight the tying of rope.
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