Magmalabis (en. To overdo)

/mag-ma-la-bis/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The action of doing something excessively than necessary.

He overdid his eating which resulted in his weight gain.

Siya ay nagmagmalabis sa kanyang mga kinakain na nagresulta sa pagtaas ng kanyang timbang.

Being excessive in one aspect, such as emotion or wealth.

Do not overdo your anger, it is better to forgive.

Huwag magmagmalabis sa iyong galit, mas mabuti pang magpatawad.

Conducting an action without moderation.

Overdoing exercise can cause harm to your body.

Ang magmagmalabis sa pag-eehersisyo ay maaaring magdulot ng pinsala sa iyong katawan.

The word 'magmalabis' originates from the root word 'labis', derived from the phrase 'labis-labis' which means excessive or too much.

love too much

A love that is more than usual.

magmahal ng labis

overeat

Eating too much beyond the limit.

magmagmalabis ng pagkain

excess

Means too much or more than necessary.

labis

excessive

Counterpart of 'labis' which refers to something that is more than usual or beneficial.

sobra

To overdo

Don't overdo it with eating, you might have a stomach ache.

Huwag kang magmalabis sa pagkain, baka sumakit ang tiyan mo.

Too dramatic

He really overdid it with the drama when he said that!

Parang nagmalabis siya sa drama noong sinabi niya yun!

To exaggerate

You know, it seems like you really overdid it with your story sharing.

Alam mo, parang nagmalabis ka sa pagbabahagi ng kwento mo.