pagpapulis
act of reporting to the police
From root: pulis
Usage Note
Pagpapulis describes the action of involving the police in a specific situation or incident. It is often the result of a crime or a formal complaint.
Examples
" Mabilis ang pagpapulis nila. "
Natural Translation
Their reporting to the police was quick.
Literal Translation
Quick the reporting-to-police their.
" Ang pagpapulis ay dapat gawin agad. "
Natural Translation
Reporting to the police should be done immediately.
Literal Translation
The act-of-reporting-to-police is should do immediately.
" Kung mananakot pa rin ang lalaki, ang pagpapulis na lang ang tanging paraan para matigil ang kaguluhan. "
Natural Translation
If the man keeps making threats, reporting to the police is the only way to stop the trouble.
Literal Translation
If threatening still the man, the reporting-to-police just the only way to stop the trouble.
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