Pahabain (en. Lengthen)

/pah-ab-ˌah-in/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To make something longer.

I need to lengthen the lace of my shoes.

Kailangan kong pahabain ang sintas ng aking sapatos.

To add time or duration to an activity.

Lengthen your exam for the struggling students.

Pahabain mo ang iyong pagsusulit para sa mga estudyanteng nahihirapan.

To physically extend something.

Lengthen your hair if you want a new style.

Pahabain ang iyong buhok kung nais mo ng bagong estilo.

Derived from the word 'haba' meaning 'length' or 'extent'.

lengthen the flow

To provide additional time or action in a situation.

pahabain ang agos

length

The measure from one end to the other.

haba

tightness

The quality of being tight or constricting.

higpit

To enlarge

I want to lengthen my hair to look prettier.

Gusto kong pahabain yung buhok ko para mas maganda.

To stretch out

He said, just tell the story and stretch it out.

Sabi niya, tahanin mo lang yung kwento at pahabain mo.

To expand

Lengthen the details in the report.

Pahabain mo yung mga detalye sa report.