Magpalamlam (en. To subdue)

/mag-pa-lam-lam/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of softening or weakening something or a situation.

We need to subdue our fears to succeed.

Kailangan nating magpalamlam ng ating takot upang magtagumpay.

Giving a softer tone to something.

You should soften your words so that she won't be offended.

Magpalamlam ka ng mga salita para hindi siya ma-offend.

The process of comforting or providing support to others.

We should comfort the people around us.

Dapat tayong magpalamlam sa mga tao sa paligid natin.

to soften feelings

to provide support or understanding to a person

magpalamlam ng damdamin

sweetness

The expression of love or care for another person.

lambing

taming

The process of controlling or managing emotions.

pagpapaamo

to act cool or show off

Go on, just act cool so you can look impressive in front of your friends.

Sige na, magpalamlam ka na lang para magmukhang cool sa harap ng mga barkada mo.

to show off one's skills

During the audition, he acted impressive to catch the judges' attention.

Sa audition, nagpalamlam siya para makuha ang atensyon ng judges.

to act macho or tough

Many are showing off at the gym to demonstrate how strong they are.

Ang daming magpalamlam sa gym para ipakita na matibay sila.