utas
utás with stress marks
ended; terminated; dead
Usage Note
Utas is a blunt, colloquial word meaning that something or someone is finished, over, or dead. 'Utas na siya' can mean a person has died — it is informal and harsh, not used in formal or polite contexts. It also means a problem or matter is conclusively over.
Examples
" Utas na ang laban. "
Natural Translation
The fight is over.
Literal Translation
Over already the fight.
" Ang usapan ay utas na ngayon. "
Natural Translation
The conversation is ended now.
Literal Translation
The conversation is ended now.
" Akala ng lahat na utas na ang usapin, ngunit muli itong binuksan nang lumitaw ang bagong ebidensiya. "
Natural Translation
Everyone thought the matter was over, but it was reopened when new evidence came up.
Literal Translation
Thought of all that over already the matter, but again it opened when appeared the new evidence.
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