Bumulubod (en. To rise)
/bu.mu.'lu.bod/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
An action that shows rising or ascending to a level.
The child rose up the stairs to the top.
Bumulubod ang bata sa hagdang-bato patungo sa itaas.
The process of bringing to a higher position or state.
His reputation rose after his success.
Bumulubod ang kanyang reputasyon matapos ang kanyang tagumpay.
To rise from a lower place.
They rose from their seats to greet the visitor.
Bumulubod sila mula sa kanilang pagkakaupo upang bumati sa bisita.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to rise to success
To stand or ascend to success.
bumulubod sa tagumpay
Related Words
to fly
The act of rising into the air to travel.
lumipad
to increase
The act of ascending, either in physical or abstract form.
tumaas
Slang Meanings
fell down with weight (struggled or dropped from above)
He fell down from the tree because he couldn’t bear his weight anymore.
Bumulubod siya mula sa puno dahil di na niya kaya ang bigat ng katawan niya.
went down on knees or tripped (experienced defeat or failure)
He fell down to the floor after pretending he could handle everything.
Bumulubod siya sa sahig matapos magpanggap na kaya niya ang lahat.