Magpatimbang (en. To weigh)

/mag.pa.ti.m.bang/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action of weighing an object using a scale.

Weigh the rice before cooking.

Magpatimbang ka ng bigas bago magluto.

The process of determining the weight of a person or object.

I need to weigh myself to know my weight.

Kailangan kong magpatimbang upang malaman ang timbang ko.

Calculating the weight of an object in a specific unit.

Fruits should be weighed in kilograms.

Dapat magpatimbang ng prutas sa kilo.

from the word 'patimbang' meaning 'to weigh'

Let's weigh ourselves.

Let's determine our weight.

Magpatimbang tayo.

I need to weigh the items.

I need to determine the weight of the items.

Kailangan kong magpatimbang ng gamit.

weight

The heaviness or mass of an object.

timbang

scale

An object used to measure weight.

timbangang

To check one's weight, often in a joking or teasing manner.

Come on, weigh yourself! You look like you've gained weight!

Sige na, magpatimbang ka na! Mukha kang tumaba!

To be emo or sentimental about one's weight.

Why do you need to weigh yourself? You can't even accept the truth!

Bakit kailangan mong magpatimbang? Hindi mo naman kayang tanggapin ang totoo!

To pretend to be on a diet.

Because of the pressure, she weighed herself even though she wasn't serious about it.

Dahil sa pressure, nagpatimbang siya kahit hindi niya naman totoo.