Matambakan (en. Filled)

ma-tam-ba-kan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb that refers to the act of adding material or objects to a place.

The barangay has long discussed the plan to fill lower areas during the rainy season.

Matagal nang pinag-uusapan ng barangay ang plano na matambakan ang mga mabababang lugar tuwing tag-ulan.

The process of adding soil or other materials to land to improve conditions.

Due to flooding, it is really necessary to fill the roads.

Dahil sa mga pagbaha, kinakailangan talagang matambakan ang mga daan.

fill the ground

to place soil in an area to raise its level.

matambakan ang lupa

mound

A type of material added to the ground.

tambak

soil

The material that is the source of filling.

lupa

Gave up or got tired from excessive work.

I have so much homework, I feel like I'm being buried here at home.

Ang dami ng homework ko, parang matambakan na ako dito sa bahay.

Doing too much that one might overload.

You might end up overwhelmed with your projects if you don't take a break.

Baka mag-matambakan ka sa mga proyekto mo kung di ka magpahinga.