Adobe (en. Adobe)
a-do-be
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of clay used as building material.
Houses in rural areas are often made of adobe.
Ang mga bahay sa kanayunan ay madalas na gawa sa adobe.
A type of block of clay dried in the sun to become hard.
Adobe blocks are used for making walls.
Ginagamit ang mga adobe block para sa paggawa ng mga pader.
A traditional building method using adobe.
Adobe architecture is an ancient tradition in deserts.
Ang adobe na arkitektura ay isang sinaunang tradisyon sa mga disyerto.
Etymology
From the Spanish 'adobe', referring to a type of clay that is hardened in the sun or dried in the sun.
Common Phrases and Expressions
adobe house
A house made from sun-dried clay.
adobe na bahay
make adobe
The process of constructing a structure using adobe.
gawing adobe
Related Words
clay
A material used in building structures, usually from soil.
luwad
brick
A type of material similar to adobe but usually made from clay that is fired in a kiln.
brick
Slang Meanings
To do something easily or quickly, like using Adobe software.
I wish coding was as easy as this, just like Adobe!
Sana ganito na lang kabilis ang mag-code, parang adobe lang!
A term for editors who love to edit photos or videos using Adobe applications.
He's the adobe of the group, always editing our pictures.
Siya yung adobe ng barkada, lagi siyang nag-aedit ng pictures namin.
A slang for tech-savvy people who know how to use Adobe software.
Wow, he knows so much about design, he looks like an adobe already!
Grabe, ang dami niyang alam sa design, mukhang adobe na siya!