Patabain (en. Flatten)

pa-ta-bain

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To make flat or smooth.

The workers flattened the ground before building the house.

Pinatabain ng mga manggagawa ang lupa bago itayo ang bahay.

To straighten or make not obstructive.

The road needs to be flattened so vehicles can pass easily.

Kailangang patabain ang daan upang madaling makadaan ang mga sasakyan.

The process of spreading something to become wider.

They flattened the paper before using it for artwork.

Pinatabain nila ang papel bago ito gamitin sa paggawa ng likhang-sining.

derived from the root word 'tabain' meaning to make flatter or smoother.

flatten the ground

The process of removing hills or uneven parts of the land.

patabain ang lupa

flatten the road

The act of leveling the road for easier passage.

patabain ang kalsada

flat

An object that is neither high nor low; level.

patag

flatten

The root of the word patabain meaning to make flat.

tabain

To eat a lot

You really fattened yourself up at the buffet, huh!

Sobrang patabain mo naman ang sarili mo sa buffet, ha!

To lose weight before going on a date

You might need to lose some weight before going on a date with him/her.

Baka kailangan mo munang patabain bago ka makipag-date sa kanya.

To slim down to make a better impression on people

I’ve been told that I should slim down for a better look.

Sinasabi sa akin na dapat akong patabain para mas magandang tingnan.