Pagpapahaba (en. Lengthening)

pag-papa-ha-ba

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The process of adding length to something.

Lengthening the hair takes a long time.

Ang pagpapahaba ng buhok ay nangangailangan ng mahabang panahon.

A step that serves to bring something from short to long.

Lengthening the time for the project is necessary to achieve it better.

Ang pagpapahaba ng oras para sa proyekto ay kailangan upang mas mapagtagumpayan ito.

The word is derived from the root word 'haba', which means 'length'.

lengthening of time

The process of extending the time frame or deadline.

pagpapahaba ng panahon

length

Measurement from one end to the other.

haba

extension

The process of lengthening or extending something.

pagpapalawig

Waiting or extending time.

Since he wanted to hang out with friends, he extended time with his parents.

Dahil gusto niyang makasama ang barkada, nag-pagpapahaba siya ng oras sa kanyang mga magulang.

Wasting time or prolonging a conversation.

Let's not prolong it, it's better to just finish the discussion.

Huwag na tayong mag-pagpapahaba, mas mabuting tapusin na lang ang usapan.

Prolonging a situation or event.

The match dragged on for so long, I got tired.

Sobrang pagpapahaba ng laban, napagod na ako.