Magpagaspang (en. To roughen)

/mag.pa.gas.pang/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Make something smooth by removing scratches or defects.

Roughen the wood before painting it.

Magpagaspang ka ng kahoy bago ito pinturahan.

Adjusting the surface of something to make it rough or not smooth.

Sometimes, roughen the walls before putting up wallpaper.

Minsan, magpagaspang ang mga dingding bago ilagay ang wallpaper.

Acting in a way that makes something rough.

He needs to roughen his voice for his role in the play.

Kailangan niyang magpagaspang ng kanyang boses para sa kanyang papel sa dula.

roughing the paper

to make the surface of the paper rough to achieve a good shave or paint finish

magpagaspang ng papel

roughness

The quality of being rough or not smooth.

gaspang

to smoothen

The opposite of roughening, meaning to make the surface smooth.

magpakinis

to be fierce

Wow, he's already out of it, but he still acts tough!

Grabe, kulelat na nga siya, pero nagpagaspang pa siya!

to be tough

He doesn't want to accept help, he wants to be tough.

Ayaw niya tumanggap ng tulong, magpagaspang daw siya.

to be a vagabond

He said he will just act tough on the streets, and won't go home.

Sabi niya magpagaspang lang siya sa kalye, hindi siya uuwi.