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    Palala (en. Exacerbate)

    /paˈla.la/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    Makes something worse or more severe.
    His actions exacerbated the situation.
    Ang mga aksyon niya ay nagpalala sa sitwasyon.
    Adds additional problems or difficulties.
    His wrong decision exacerbated their issue.
    Ang kanyang maling desisyon ay nagpalala ng kanilang suliranin.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    worsen the wound
    Make the condition of the wound worse.
    palalain ang sugat

    Related Words

    severe
    Aggravates a situation or condition.
    palubha

    Slang Meanings

    Always increasing or worsening
    It's getting worse, the traffic on EDSA is worsening!
    Grabe na, palala na ang traffic sa EDSA!
    The situation has become worse
    His illness is worsening, he probably needs to go to the hospital.
    Palala na ang sakit niya, kailangan na yata ng hospital.
    Becoming serious or unusual
    Oh no, the news about COVID-19 is getting serious.
    Naku, palala na ang mga balita tungkol sa COVID-19.