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    Magpatong (en. To stack)

    /maɡˈpatɔŋ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The act of placing one thing on top of another.
    Stack a book on the table.
    Magpatong ka ng libro sa lamesa.
    The process of arranging items in a stack.
    You need to stack the boxes to clear space.
    Kailangan mong magpatong ng mga kahon upang malinis ang espasyo.
    Having one thing on top of another.
    I often see him stacking many plates at once.
    Madalas kong makita siyang nagpatong ng maraming plato sa isang pagkakataon.

    Etymology

    From the root word 'patong' meaning 'to place on top'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    stacking books
    Arranging books on a height.
    magpatong ng mga aklat

    Related Words

    stack
    An item placed on top of another.
    patong
    line
    A line of items stacked on top of each other.
    pila

    Slang Meanings

    Stacking things or people on top of each other, often inappropriately.
    They stacked chairs to get a better view.
    Nagpatong sila ng mga upuan para makakuha ng mas mataas na tanawin.
    The act of two people having a relationship or romance, like being a couple.
    It seems like those friends have paired up, their dynamic is different now.
    Parang nagpatong yung magkaibigan na 'yon, iba na ang anggulo nila ngayon.
    Combining ideas or concepts that seem incompatible.
    That project was like stacking tasks, it just didn't work.
    Yung project na yun, parang magpatong ng gawa, hindi talaga nag-work.