Shocking in Tagalog

“Shocking” in Tagalog is translated as “Nakakagulat”, “Nakakabigla”, or “Nakakawindang” when referring to something surprising or astonishing. Understanding these translations helps you express strong reactions and emotions in Filipino conversations.

Dive deeper into the nuances, synonyms, and real-world examples of this expressive term below.

[Words] = Shocking

[Definition]:

• Shocking /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
• Adjective 1: Causing a feeling of surprise, horror, or disgust; very surprising or upsetting.
• Adjective 2: Very bad or unacceptable in quality.
• Verb (Gerund): The act of causing someone to feel surprised or upset.

[Synonyms] = Nakakagulat, Nakakabigla, Nakakawindang, Nakakagimbal, Nakakasindak, Nakapanginginig

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: The news about the accident was absolutely shocking to everyone in the community.
• Ex1_PH: Ang balita tungkol sa aksidente ay talagang nakakagulat sa lahat ng tao sa komunidad.
• Ex2_EN: His shocking behavior at the meeting left everyone speechless.
• Ex2_PH: Ang kanyang nakakabigla na pag-uugali sa pulong ay nag-iwan sa lahat ng walang masabi.
• Ex3_EN: The movie’s shocking ending surprised all the viewers.
• Ex3_PH: Ang nakakagulat na wakas ng pelikula ay nagulat sa lahat ng manonood.
• Ex4_EN: It was shocking to see how much the city had changed in just five years.
• Ex4_PH: Nakakabigla na makita kung gaano kalaki ang pagbabago ng lungsod sa loob lamang ng limang taon.
• Ex5_EN: The shocking revelation about the scandal spread quickly on social media.
• Ex5_PH: Ang nakakagimbal na pagsisiwalat tungkol sa iskandalo ay mabilis na kumalat sa social media.