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    Habaan (en. Lengthen)

    /habahan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The act of increasing the length of an object.
    We need to lengthen the bridge for the new road.
    Kailangan nating habaan ang tulay para sa bagong daan.
    The act of making something longer than before.
    Lengthen the belt to fit your waist.
    Habaan mo ang sinturon para umangkop sa iyong baywang.
    To continue something for a longer period.
    We should request to lengthen the project's deadline.
    Dapat tayong humiling na habaan pa ang deadline ng proyekto.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lengthen your patience
    Show more patience or endurance.
    habaan ang pasensya
    lengthen the story
    Make sure the story is more detailed or longer.
    habaan ang kwento

    Related Words

    length
    Refers to the measurement from one end to the other.
    haba
    elongation
    The state of being long or the act of elongating.
    pahaba

    Slang Meanings

    really long
    The line at the MRT was so long earlier!
    Ang habaan ng pila sa MRT kanina!
    wow, that's long
    Wow, your hair is so long! When was the last time you got a haircut?
    Grabe ang haba ng buhok mo! Kailan ka huling nagpagupit?
    that's a long story
    Your story is really long, get to the point!
    Ang taas na haba ng kwento mo, dumiretso ka na!