kumalas
kumalás with stress marks
to break away
From root: kalas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kumalas
ku-ma-LAS
broke away
Present (Incomplete)
kumakalas
ku-ma-ka-LAS
is breaking away
Future (Contemplated)
kakalas
ka-ka-LAS
will break away
Usage Note
Kumalas is the actor-focus -um- form of kalas, describing someone who detaches or breaks away — from a rope, a group, or a relationship. Its figurative use for severing social or organizational ties is just as common as its literal sense.
Examples
" Gusto niyang kumalas sa grupo. "
Natural Translation
He wants to break away from the group.
Literal Translation
Want he to break-away from group.
" Sinubukan niya na kumalas mula sa tali. "
Natural Translation
They tried to break away from the rope.
Literal Translation
Tried they to break away from rope.
" Pagkatapos ng maraming taon, nagpasiya siyang kumalas sa samahan dahil hindi na umaayon ang mga ito sa kaniyang paniniwala. "
Natural Translation
After many years, he decided to break away from the organization because it no longer aligned with his beliefs.
Literal Translation
After of many years, decided he to break-away from organization because not anymore aligning the these to his belief.
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