Pakapal (en. Thickening)

/pa-ka-pal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To make something thick.

The bird's wings thickened due to a richer diet.

Pakapal ng pakpak ng ibon ang naging epekto ng mas masinsing pagkain.

Adding substance to something to make it thicker.

Thickening the paint on the face to make it look livelier.

Pakapal ng pintura sa mukha upang magmukhang mas buhay.

adjective

Describes something that has a large thickness.

The wall of the house is thick and strong.

Ang pader ng bahay ay pakapal at matibay.

thick-headed

Means being stubborn or not listening.

pakapal ng ulo

thickness

Expresses slackness or mucosity, where the thickness is not reduced.

kapat

Being shameless or arrogant towards others.

How shameless of him to act like he didn't make a mistake!

Ang kapal ng mukha niya na akala mo hindi siya nagkamali!

Striving to be tougher despite challenges.

You need to toughen up for your career.

Kailangan mong magpakapal ng mukha para sa career mo.

Doing things that are inappropriate or against common decency.

How shameless, he’s interfering in a conversation that doesn’t concern him at all!

Walanghiya, nakikisawsaw siya sa usapan ng iba na walang kinalaman sa kanya, ang kapal!