Pagbabad (en. Soaking)

/pagˈbaːd/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The act of soaking or immersing an object in a liquid.

Soaking the clothes in water helps to remove stains.

Ang pagbabad ng damit sa tubig ay makakatulong upang mawala ang mga mantsa.

A process used in cooking to soften food.

The beans needed soaking before cooking.

Kinailangan ng pagbabad ang mga beans bago ito lutuin.

Submerging a part of the body in water or another liquid for relaxation or care purposes.

She decided to relax by soaking in hot water.

Nagpasya siyang magpahinga sa pamamagitan ng pagbabad sa mainit na tubig.

Derived from the root word 'babad' meaning 'to soak' or 'to immerse'.

soaking in water

The process of immersing something in water.

pagbabad sa tubig

soaking of food

The process of softening food in its liquid.

pagbabad ng mga pagkain

soak

The root word meaning to immerse or dip.

babad

submerge

The act of placing something in liquid completely or partially.

ilubog

To linger or spend time on something, especially in water.

He spends so much time soaking in the pool, you’d think he’s become water.

Sobrang pagbabad niya sa swimming pool, akala mo tubig na siya.

Being obsessed with a series, game, or anything.

I’m so hooked on the new Netflix series, I haven’t been sleeping.

Pagbabad na pagbabad ako sa bagong series sa Netflix, hindi na ako natutulog.

When emotions overflow, often becoming dramatic.

She’s totally soaking in her ex, showing all her sadness on social media.

Pagbabad na pagbabad siya kay ex niya, pinapakita lahat ng lungkot sa social media.