Pabigatin (en. To weighten)
pah-bee-gah-tin
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
Deliberately making something heavier.
Let's weighten her clothes for the colder seasons.
Pabigatin natin ang kanyang mga damit para sa mga malamig na panahon.
To make something heavier.
We need to weighten the bags so they won't easily tear.
Kailangan nating pabigatin ang mga bag upang hindi sila madaling mapunit.
To increase the level of weight or heaviness.
There is no reason to weighten the products in shopping.
Walang dahilan upang pabigatin ang mga produkto sa pamimili.
Etymology
from the word 'bigat' meaning weight or depth
Common Phrases and Expressions
to weighten the thinking
To make a thought or perspective more profound or serious.
pabigatin ang pag-iisip
Related Words
weight
A measure of the amount or piece of something that can be handled.
bigat
weighting
The act of making something heavier.
pabigatan
Slang Meanings
To become stronger or bigger.
You need to bulk up for the fight.
Kailangan mong pabigatin ang iyong katawan para sa laban.
To show off or to flaunt wealth.
His purchase of an expensive bag was just to show off to his friends.
Ang ginawa niyang pagbili ng mamahaling bag ay para lang pabigatin sa mga kaibigan niya.
To become significant or to have heavy influence.
Now, let's make our arguments stronger in the debate.
Ngayon, pabigatin na natin ang mga argumento natin sa debate.