Magpakapal (en. To thicken)

/magpakaˈpal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action or verb that refers to the process of making something thicker.

She thickened the paint on the wall for a better look.

Nagpakapal siya ng pintura sa dingding para mas magandang tingnan.

Selection of strength or amount of something being strengthened or increased.

You need to thicken your knowledge in job skills.

Kailangan mong magpakapal ng iyong kaalaman sa mga kasanayan sa trabaho.

from the root word 'kapal'

to thicken one's face

to be shameless or have the courage to face criticisms.

magpakapal ng muka

thickness

The density of an object, can be physical or abstract.

kapal

To butt in or ask questions even if not related.

He's really being meddlesome, asking about conversations that don’t concern him at all.

Sobra na yung magpakapal niya, nagtatanong pa sa mga usapan na wala namang kinalaman sa kanya.

To act shamelessly in front of people.

No matter what is said, he will shamelessly speak up just to get a word in.

Kahit anong sabihin, magpakapal siya sa harap ng lahat para lang makahirit.