Pakinabangin (en. To make beneficial)
/pa.ki.na.baŋ.in/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb meaning to make useful.
We should make the country's natural resources beneficial.
Dapat natin pakinabangin ang mga likas na yaman ng bansa.
To do something that has a positive effect.
The new policies will benefit everyone.
Ang mga bagong patakaran ay pakinabangin ang lahat ng tao.
To make something useful for others.
We need to make technology beneficial in education.
Kailangan nating pakinabangin ang teknolohiya sa edukasyon.
Etymology
derived from the word 'pakinabang', meaning benefit or advantage
Common Phrases and Expressions
make the opportunity beneficial
take advantage of the opportunity for the better
pakinabangin ang pagkakataon
make the resources beneficial
utilize materials or resources advantageously
pakinabangin ang mga mapagkukunan
Related Words
benefit
An advantage or a gain in a situation or thing.
pakinabang
usefulness
The state of being useful.
kapakinabangan
Slang Meanings
Use others for personal gain
Sometimes, there are people who want to use others for their own benefit.
Minsan, may mga tao na gustong pakinabangin ang ibang tao para sa sarili nilang kabutihan.
Utilized for work
If you're good at tasks, you should be utilized in projects.
Kung ikaw ay magaling sa mga gawain, pakinabangin ka dapat sa mga proyekto.
Leverage connections
In the industry, it's important to leverage connections for success.
Sa industriya, mahalaga ang pakinabangin ang connections para sa success.