Magpaikli (en. To shorten)

/magpa-ˈikli/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To do or make an action to make something shorter.

Shorten your speech so that it doesn't become boring.

Magpaikli ka ng iyong talumpati para hindi ito maging boring.

Removing certain parts of something to make it shorter.

You need to shorten your letter to make it easier to understand.

Kailangan mong magpaikli ng iyong liham upang mas madaling maintindihan.

Using fewer words to express an idea.

Let's shorten the sentences to convey the message faster.

Magpaikli tayo ng mga pangungusap upang mas mabilis makuha ang mensahe.

derived from the word 'short' and the prefix 'mag-'

to shorten the conversation

to organize or simplify a conversation so that it does not take too much time.

magpaikli ng usapan

to shorten the time

to find a way to expedite a scheduled time.

magpaikli ng panahon

short

not long in length.

ikling

division

the act of splitting to make shorter.

paghahati

to cut

Cut your hair so it feels lighter, right?

Mag-cut ka na ng buhok para mas magaan, di ba?

to squeeze (time)

Just squeeze in some time so we can hang out!

Magsqueeze ka na lang ng oras para makasama tayo!

to shorten

We need to shorten the deadline to finish it.

Kailangan na nating mag-shorten ng deadline para matapos na.