Babad (en. Soak)

/ˈba.bad/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The process of submerging something in a liquid.

Soak the clothes in water to remove the stain.

Babad ang mga damit sa tubig para matanggal ang mantsa.

The presence of water or liquid surrounding something.

Due to the rain, the ground was soaked with water.

Dahil sa ulan, nababad ang lupa sa tubig.

The letting something absorb liquid.

Soak the meat in soy sauce to enhance its flavor.

Babadin mo ang karne sa toyo para sumarap ang lasa nito.

Wikang Tagalog

soaked food

the process of absorbing flavors from another liquid or ingredient in food

babad ng pagkain

soaked in shadow

while exposed to a dark part or cover

babad sa anino

to soak something

Wasting time soaking something.

babadin

wet

The state of something that is wet with water or liquid.

basa

emergence of emotions or feelings

It's like he's deeply immersed in thoughts about his crush.

Parang babad na babad siya sa iniisip na crush niya.

staying or having time doing nothing

I'm so lazy, I just want to lounge at home all day.

Tamad na tamad ako, gusto ko lang babad sa bahay buong araw.

wasting time on something

I'm just soaking in the game, it's so fun.

Babad lang ako sa laro, ang saya kasi.