Magbanatan (en. To stretch)

/maɡ.baˈna.tan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb meaning to extend or stretch the body.

Before exercising, we need to stretch to avoid injury.

Bago mag-ehersisyo, kailangan nating magbanatan upang maiwasan ang pinsala.

The process of preparing the body before physical activity.

Stretching is important before more intense workouts.

Ang pagmagbanatan ay mahalaga bago ang mas matinding pag-eehersisyo.

From the root word 'banat' meaning to extend or to stretch.

to stretch the body

the process of stretching the muscles before exercising.

magbanat ng katawan

stretch

A word referring to the action of extending or stretching.

banat

to exercise

The act of engaging in physical activity for health.

mag-eehersisyo

to make jokes with witty or clever remarks

You're so good at bantering, I almost forgot to be bored in my lectures!

Ang galing mo magbanatan, parang di na ako natatawa sa lectures ko!

to argue or debate with friends in a light-hearted manner

Sometimes, we just banter at the park while having fun.

Minsan, nagmamagbanatan lang kami sa park habang nagkakasiyahan.

to start a conversation or dialogue that's teasing or mocking

Don't tease too much, Juan might get mad at you.

Huwag masyadong magbanatan, baka magalit si Juan sa'yo.

to exchange witty comebacks

In our group, my friends are always bantering with jokes.

Sa grupo namin, palaging magbanatan ang mga kasamahan ko sa mga jokes.