Bulatihin (en. Brighten)

/bu.la.ti.hin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Make something bright or brighter.
He bought a light to brighten his room.
Bumili siya ng ilaw upang bulatihin ang kanyang silid.
To provide joy, cheer, or briskness to a person or situation.
We need to brighten our faces despite the challenges.
Kailangan natin bulatihin ang ating mga mukha sa kabila ng mga pagsubok.

Etymology

From the word 'bulat' meaning bright or beautiful.

Common Phrases and Expressions

brighten the heart
Feeling happiness or joy.
bulatihin ang puso
brighten the surroundings
Make the environment happier or more pleasant.
bulatihin ang paligid

Related Words

bright
Means bright or cheerful.
bulat
joy
Feeling of happiness or pleasure.
kasiyahan

Slang Meanings

to pretend to be happy while hurting
Let's just bulatihin, even though my heart hurts so much.
Bulatihin na lang natin 'yan, kahit na ang sakit na ng puso ko.
to be cool or chill even with problems
Despite everything, just bulatihin and stay chill in life.
Sa kabila ng lahat, bulatihin ka lang at chill lang sa buhay.