Manubos (en. To consume)

/ma.nu.bos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To drink or eat something entirely or in large portions.

One person will consume a lot of food at the feast.

Isang tao ang manubos ng maraming pagkain sa handaan.

To drink or eat excessively.

Do not consume all the wine; there are still guests.

Huwag mong manubos ang lahat ng alak; may mga bisita pa.

To assist or deal with certain recognitions concerning matters.

The excessive consumption of ice in water causes climate change.

Ang labis na pag-manubos ng yelo sa tubig ay nagdudulot ng pagbabago ng klima.

Derived from the root word 'ubo' meaning to carry or to possess something.

consume all food

To eat all the food.

manubos ng pagkain

consume all the wine

To drink all the wine.

manubos ng alak

none

Means out of stock or finished.

ubos

melted

Means melted or dispersed.

nalusaw

to finish or consume everything, usually food or drinks

I'm so hungry, let's go and finish all the food at the buffet!

Sobrang gutom na ako, tara na at manubos tayo ng pagkain sa buffet!

to waste everything on something, often in an unreasonable way

No matter what happens, he doesn’t want to waste his money on gambling.

Kahit na anong mangyari, ayaw niyang manubos ng pera niya sa sugal.