Palakihin (en. To enlarge)

pa-la-ki-hin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of enlarging something or someone.

He wants to enlarge his business next year.

Nais niyang palakihin ang kanyang negosyo sa susunod na taon.

The act of increasing size or quantity.

We need to enlarge the holes for water to enter.

Kailangan natin palakihin ang mga butas upang makapasok ang tubig.

The act of promoting growth of something or an idea.

We should enlarge awareness about nature.

Dapat nating palakihin ang kamalayan tungkol sa kalikasan.

increase profits

to rise in income from business or work.

palakihin ang kita

enlarge the dimensions

to increase the size of items.

palakihin ang mga sukat

to grow

The act of becoming larger or greater.

lumaki

to develop

The process of advancing or growing something.

palaguin

to get rich

I want to grow my business, so I'm studying new strategies.

Gusto kong palakihin ang negosyo ko, kaya't nag-aaral ako ng mga bagong stratehiya.

to expand

People are crazy about Jay's plan to enlarge his farm because the earnings are big here.

Baliw na ang mga tao sa plano ni Jay na palakihin ang farm niya, kasi malaki ang kita dito.

to increase

Uncle said I need to increase my investments so I won't lose money.

Sabi ni Tito, kailangan daw pala magpalaki ng investments para hindi mawalan ng pera.

to lengthen

In these kinds of jobs, it's common to lengthen the hours to maximize pay.

Sa mga ganitong trabaho, karaniwang palakihin ang oras para masulit ang sahod.