Panambak (en. Fill)
/pa.nam.bak/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
An object that is piled or placed in a certain location.
The fill of soil was used to level the area around the house.
Ang panambak ng lupa ay ginamit upang ayusin ang paligid ng bahay.
Material or items placed in a space to fill it.
Fill was needed to fill the hole.
Kinailangan ang panambak upang punan ang hukay.
Farming of land or having equipment for planting.
He created a fill before sowing the seeds.
Gumawa siya ng panambak bago maghasik ng mga buto.
Etymology
From the root word 'ambak' meaning to jump or leap
Common Phrases and Expressions
fill soil
soil used to fill a space or hole
panambak na lupa
Related Words
farming
The process of planting and harvesting products from the land.
pagsasaka
planting
The act of placing seeds or seedlings in the ground to grow.
tanim
Slang Meanings
A precarious or risky situation
We're in a bind on this trip, we're about to get caught.
Nasa panambak na tayo sa biyaheng ito, malapit na tayong mahuli.
A problem that is hard to solve
My debts are piling up right now, it's really hard to get out of this.
Ang mga utang ko ngayon ay parang panambak, mahirap na talagang makaalis.
Clogging or over-crowding
Wow, it’s so packed in the train, no one can get in.
Grabe, panambak na sa tren, wala nang makapasok.