Paglubha (en. Increase)

/paɡˈlubha/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The increase or multiplication of something.
The increase in population in the country is causing various issues.
Ang paglubha ng populasyon sa bansa ay nagdudulot ng iba't ibang suliranin.
Prosperity or improvement in a situation.
The improvement of the economy brought more opportunities to the people.
Ang paglubha ng ekonomiya ay nagdala ng mas maraming oportunidad sa mga tao.

Etymology

derived from the root word 'lubha' meaning ascent or increase.

Common Phrases and Expressions

increase of condition
The fall or improvement of a situation.
paglubha ng kalagayan

Related Words

increase
A term used to describe having excess or high level.
lubha

Slang Meanings

having a serious problem
It's fine, that's not my problem. Things like that are just a big deal.
Ayos lang, di ko na yan problema. Mga ganyan, paglubha lang yan.
a trial that's hard to overcome
I'm in a phase of hardship in my life, but I have no plans to give up.
Nasa phase ako ng paglubha sa buhay ko, pero wala akong balak sumuko.
a situation that is becoming more chaotic
The situation in our team is just getting messier, so we need a solution.
Lalo lang ang paglubha ng sitwasyon sa team namin, kaya kailangan ng solusyon.