Makabawi (en. To make up for)

ma-ka-ba-wi

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action of recovering or regaining.

He needs to make up for the lost opportunities in business.

Kailangan niyang makabawi sa mga nawawalang pagkakataon sa negosyo.

adjective

Indicates the ability to recover or regain what was lost.

His efforts allowed him to recover from his defeat.

Ang kanyang pagsisikap ay nagbigay daan sa siya ay makabawi sa kanyang pagkatalo.

from the word 'bawi' which means 'to recover' or 'to regain'.

to make up for shortcomings

to correct past mistakes or inconveniences

makabawi sa pagkukulang

looking for ways to make up

seeking solutions to fix a situation

naghanap ng paraan upang makabawi

recover

means to take back or regain something.

bawi

regret

a feeling of remorse that often drives a person to make amends.

pagsisisi

To break even, wanting a good comeback

I hope I can recover from the lost opportunities in my business.

Sana makabawi ako sa mga nawalang pagkakataon sa negosyo ko.

To get back, wanting to recover from a mistake

I really want to make up for my mistake with her.

Gusto ko talagang makabawi sa naging pagkakamali ko sa kanya.