Bumalantay (en. To balance)

boo-ma-lan-tay

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of achieving balance or order.

You need to balance ideas before making a decision.

Kailangan mong bumalantay ng mga ideya bago ka magdesisyon.

Arranging things so that one side does not bear too much weight.

Fingers skillfully balance objects in the middle.

Mahusay na bumalantay ang mga daliri sa gitna ng mga objeto.

Using methods to make both sides equal.

We should balance opinions to avoid conflict.

Dapat tayong bumalantay ng mga opinyon upang maiwasan ang hidwaan.

from the root word 'balanta' meaning arrangement or weighing.

to balance in life

the ability to weigh aspects of life

bumalantay sa buhay

balance

The state of being equal or not being weighted on one side.

balansa

to weigh

The process of having balance between things or ideas.

magtimbang

Very hardworking or very stiff

Juan works too hard, but his boss does not like him.

Sobrang bumalantay si Juan sa trabaho, pero ang kanyang boss ay di niya gusto.

Worried or having a crush

I was worried about him earlier because I think I want to know him better.

Bumalantay ako sa kanya kanina, kasi parang gusto ko siyang makilala nang mas mabuti.

Very serious or strict demeanor

He's so stiff because he has no sense of humor with people.

Bumalantay kasi wala siyang sense of humor sa mga tao.