Magpatirintas (en. To smooth or round off)

/maɡ.pa.tiˈrint.as/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To do something to make it smooth or rounded.

You should smooth the wood before painting it.

Magpatirintas ka ng kahoy antes ito pinturahan.

To perform the process of adjusting the shape of something.

Carpenters smooth the slabs of wood.

Ang mga karpintero ay nagpatirintas ng mga slab ng kahoy.

Smooth the road

Repairing the road to make it easier to traverse.

Magpatirintas ng daan

smoothing

The process of making smooth or improving the appearance of something.

patirintas

To act cool or to pretend to be wealthy.

He’s been through a lot, but he doesn't seem to magpatirintas with his friends.

Ang dami niyang pinagdaraanan, pero parang hindi siya magpatirintas sa mga kaibigan niya.

To show off or to act tough.

Don't magpatirintas in front of people you aren't close with.

Huwag kang magpatirintas sa harap ng mga hindi mo ka-close.