Magpatulin (en. To sharpen)

/mɑɡpɑtuˈlin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb meaning to make something sharp or to sharpen.

You'll need to sharpen your knife before cooking.

Kakailanganin mong magpatulin ng iyong kutsilyo bago magluto.

The process of shaping something into a sharpness or form.

Pencils should be sharpened before the exam.

Dapat magpatulin ng mga lapis bago ang pagsusulit.

Shaping something to have inherent ability or quality.

Sharpen your knowledge by reading.

Magpatulin ng iyong kaalaman sa pamamagitan ng pagbabasa.

From the word 'patuli' meaning 'to sharpen' or 'to trim'.

sharpen a weapon

to make it more effective as a weapon

magpatulin ng armas

sharp

The form of an object that has a pointed tip or edge.

patuli

shaping

The process of forming or improving something.

paghuhubog

to be honest in love

You should be honest about how you feel about her.

Dapat ka nang magpatulin sa nararamdaman mo sa kanya.

to become serious

I hope he becomes serious about our plans.

Sana magpatulin na siya sa mga plano namin.

to continue with something

We need to continue with our project even if it's hard.

Kailangan nating magpatulin sa ating proyekto kahit na mahirap.