Magpatibong (en. To trap)

/maɡ.pa.ti.bɔŋ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action of setting a trap to catch an animal or object.

Set a trap to catch fish in the river.

Magpatibong ka upang makahuli ng isda sa ilog.

Create a strategy or method to achieve a goal.

He devised a good plan to succeed in his business.

Magpatibong siya ng magandang plano upang magtagumpay sa kanyang negosyo.

Set a method to ensure that a person or object cannot enter.

Let's set traps at the doors so that the thief can't enter.

Magpatibong tayo sa mga pinto para hindi makapasok ang magnanakaw.

set a fish trap

Use a trap to catch fish.

magpatibong ng isda

set traps for animals

Use traps to catch animals.

magpatibong ng mga hayop

trap

An object used to catch animals.

patibong

snare

A type of trap designed to catch animals or people.

bitag

To file a case

They decided to magpatibong because of the bad treatment.

Napagpasyahan nilang magpatibong dahil sa hindi magandang pagtrato.

To pursue or make a complaint

You really need to magpatibong if you want to claim your rights.

Kailangan mo talagang magpatibong kung gusto mong makuha ang karapatan mo.

To be strong and fight back

With all the problems, it's time to magpatibong.

Sa dami ng problema, panahon na para magpatibong.