Magpalambot (en. To soften)

mag-pa-lam-bot

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To do something to make it soft.
Soften the meat before cooking it.
Magpalambot ka ng karne bago ito lutuin.
To do something that lessens hardness or difficulty.
Soften water by adding sugar.
Magpalambot ng tubig sa pamamagitan ng pagdagdag ng asukal.
To interact or communicate to broaden understanding or appreciation.
We should soften our hearts towards one another.
Dapat tayong magpalambot ng ating mga puso sa isa't isa.

Etymology

From the word 'soft' which means soft.

Common Phrases and Expressions

soften the heart
To be forgiving or sensitive to the feelings of others.
magpalambot ng puso
soften the mind
To change one's perspective to be more open to others' ideas or opinions.
magpalambot ng isip

Related Words

softness
Condition of being soft or softer.
lambot
to be strong
The opposite of to soften, meaning to be firm or strong.
magpakatatag

Slang Meanings

To relax or take care of oneself
You need to chill out so you don't get stressed at work.
Kailangan mong magpalambot para hindi ka ma-stress sa trabaho.
To take it easy and not work too hard
You should chill out, you're working too hard.
Dapat ka nang magpalambot, masyado ka namang masipag.
To allocate time for enjoyment
Are you really not going to take a break this weekend? You should also enjoy!
Talaga bang hindi ka magpapalambot sa weekend? Dapat mag-enjoy ka rin!