ilantad
ilantád with stress marks
to expose
From root: lantad
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inilantad
i-ni-lan-TAD
exposed
Present (Incomplete)
inilalantad
i-ni-la-lan-TAD
is being exposed
Future (Contemplated)
ilalantad
i-la-lan-TAD
will be exposed
Usage Note
Ilantad is the object-focus form of lantad using the conveyance i- prefix, and is the canonical verb for revealing or exposing something previously hidden — used both literally and figuratively when bringing a secret, wrongdoing, or truth into full view. The root lantad means exposed or in plain sight.
Examples
" Ilantad mo ang katotohanan. "
Natural Translation
Expose the truth.
Literal Translation
Expose you the truth.
" Delikado na ilantad ang mga sensitibong code sa hindi kilalang network. "
Natural Translation
It is dangerous to expose sensitive codes to an unknown network.
Literal Translation
Dangerous to expose the sensitive codes to not known network.
" Buong tapang na inilantad ng mamamahayag ang katiwalian sa gobyerno kahit alam niyang delikado ang kanyang buhay. "
Natural Translation
With great courage, the journalist exposed the corruption in the government even though he knew his life was in danger.
Literal Translation
Full courage exposed of journalist the corruption in government even-though knew he dangerous the his life.
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