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    Magpakalabis (en. Exaggerate)

    mak-pa-kalabis

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    To do excessively or beyond what is necessary.
    Don't exaggerate your stories to make what you're saying true.
    Huwag mong magpakalabis sa iyong mga kwento upang maging totoo ang iyong sinasabi.
    To give excessive emotion or feeling in a situation.
    Sometimes, he exaggerated his reaction to a small problem.
    Minsan, nagpakalabis siya sa kanyang reaksyon sa maliit na problema.
    To blow an issue or situation out of proportion beyond its actual circumstances.
    His story exaggerated the danger posed by the accident.
    Ang kanyang kwento ay nagpakalabis sa panganib na dala ng aksidente.

    Etymology

    The word 'magpakalabis' comes from the root word 'labis' meaning excess or more.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    don't exaggerate
    Avoid excessive reaction or action.
    huwag magpakalabis

    Related Words

    excess
    Means more than what is standard.
    labis
    excessive
    Similar to labis, it refers to something that is too much.
    sobra

    Slang Meanings

    to overdo
    Dude, you’re really overdoing it by spending so much time on the computer, you need to get some sleep.
    Dude, ang labis ng pagkakababad mo sa computer, magpakalabis ka! Kailangan mo ring matulog.
    to exaggerate
    It seems like you exaggerated your story, it wasn't that dramatic!
    Parang nagpakalabis ka sa kwento mo, hindi naman ganun ka-drama!
    to overindulge
    The food you had is too much! It's becoming nauseating.
    Yung pagkain mo, parang nagpakalabis! Nakaumay na.