Magpahaba (en. Lengthen)

/maɡpaˈhaba/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To make or cause to have a longer size.

Let's lengthen the time to complete the project.

Magpahaba lang tayo ng oras para makumpleto ang proyekto.

To extend the length of something.

We need to lengthen the road for better traffic flow.

Kailangan nating magpahaba ng kalsada para sa mas magandang daloy ng trapiko.

To add more aspects or details to a discussion or event.

He lengthened his story to better explain what happened.

Nagpahaba siya ng kanyang kwento upang mas ipaliwanag ang nangyari.

to lengthen a story

To add details to a story or discussion.

magpahaba ng kwento

to lengthen the time

To extend the allocated time for a task.

magpahaba ng oras

length

The measurement of something from one end to the other.

haba

to expand

To make wider or larger.

magpalawak

To enjoy oneself

You should extend your patience if you want your relationship to last.

Dapat magpahaba ka ng iyong pasensya kung gusto mong tumagal ang relasyon niyo.

To go off on a tangent

He really extended his talk earlier, it felt like he drifted off into clouds.

Medyo nagmagpahaba siya kanina sa pagsasalita, parang napadpad sa alapaap.

To prolong

You really need to extend your time studying if you want to pass.

Kailangan mo talagang magpahaba ng iyong oras sa pag-aaral kung gusto mong pumasa.