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07:26 Mar 9, 2008
English to Tagalog translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: shed off
shed off
cathy


Summary of answers provided
5natanggal/nalaglag/tinanggal/inalis/alis/nawala/bawas/nabawas
Cynthia Trinidad
3 +1maghunos
Jose Mario Lizardo


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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
natanggal/nalaglag/tinanggal/inalis/alis/nawala/bawas/nabawas


Explanation:
depends on how "shed off" is used:

shed off some hair - lost some hair = natanggal ang konting buhok, nalaglag ang konting buhok

shed off some records - removed some documents = inalis ang ilang dokumento

shed off her wholesome image - to change one's image = inalis ang kaniyang malinis na imahe

shed off some pounds - lost some weight = nabawasan ng timbang

Cynthia Trinidad
Local time: 08:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in TagalogTagalog
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
maghunos


Explanation:
additionally, it can refer to the molting of feathers or skin.

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Note added at 16 hrs (2008-03-09 23:48:36 GMT)
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it's in the context of a snake shedding off its skin

Example sentence(s):
  • ang ahas ay naghuhunos ng balat.
Jose Mario Lizardo
Philippines
Local time: 08:06
Native speaker of: Native in TagalogTagalog
PRO pts in category: 5

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Samuel Caezar Porcalla: or naglagas.
6 days
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