Makapagpatahan (en. To be able to soothe)

/makapagpatahan/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Indicates the ability to calm or soothe someone in a situation.

It is hard to calm children when they are upset.

Mahirap makapagpatahan ng mga bata kapag sila ay nagagalit.

An action that can be performed to ease someone's anger.

We need to calm down the conversation before we make a decision.

Kailangan nating makapagpatahan ng usapan bago tayo magdesisyon.

Expresses the ability of a thing or person to bring peace.

He has the ability to soothe his friends.

Siya ay may kakayahang makapagpatahan sa kanyang mga kaibigan.

The word 'makapagpatahan' is derived from the root word 'patahan' which means 'to calm or soothe' and the prefix 'makapag-' indicating ability.

Have you been able to soothe?

Asking if the person has managed to calm the situation.

Makapagpatahan ka na ba?

soothe

Root word meaning to calm or soothe a person or situation.

patahan

To stop or cease fighting

Let's stop arguing, let's just make peace.

Huwag na tayong magbangayan, makapagpatahan na tayo.

To calm the situation down

We need to calm things down before the trouble escalates.

Kailangan na natin makapagpatahan bago pa lumala ang gulo.