Magmatuwid (en. To straighten)
mag-ma-tu-wid
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
To make a way to straighten something.
I need to straighten the tilted table.
Kailangan kong magmatuwid ng nakatagilid na mesa.
Arranging or tidying something that is not straight or orderly.
Straighten the books on the shelf.
Magmatuwid ka ng mga libro sa shelf.
Provide direction or guidance to be on the right path.
He straightened the path for his companions.
Siya ay nagmatuwid ng landas ng kanyang mga kasamahan.
Etymology
from the word 'straight'
Common Phrases and Expressions
to straighten the path
Arrange the correct path or direction.
magmatuwid ng daan
Related Words
straight
The word 'straight' refers to being direct or not bent.
tuwid
Slang Meanings
to be honest
You need to be honest in what you say to gain their trust.
Kailangan mong magmatuwid sa iyong mga sinasabi para makuha ang tiwala nila.
to be true to oneself
We should be true to our intentions with each other.
Dapat tayong magmatuwid sa ating mga intensyon sa isa't isa.
to resonate with correctness
His arguments resonate with the hope that everything will be right.
Ang kanyang mga argumento ay nagmumulit ng magmatuwid sana ang lahat.
to be true to oneself
In the end, it's important to be true to who you really are.
Sa huli, mahalaga ang magmatuwid sa kung sino ka talaga.