Pataob (en. Upturned)

pəˈtau̇b

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

Refers to the state of an object that has fallen or been destroyed from its proper position.

The boat was in an upturned position after the strong waves.

Ang bangka ay nasa pataob matapos ang malakas na alon.

verb

The act of overturning or destroying something.

Turn over the chair if it is not in use.

Pataobin mo ang upuan kung hindi ito ginagamit.

The word 'pataob' is derived from the root 'taob', which refers to the damage or overturning of something.

upturned boat

a boat that has fallen or overturned from its proper position

pataob na bangka

capsized

A word that describes the falling or breaking of something.

taob

Defeated or losing as mentioned in 'pataob' like having no chance.

I feel defeated in this argument, I have no chance against him.

Parang pataob na ako sa isalitang ito, wala na akong laban sa kanya.

A hopeless situation or plan.

Forget it, all our plans seem hopeless now.

Ayokwa, parang pataob na ang lahat ng plano natin.

A state of being pitiful or in distress.

Wow, he is really pitiful because of all the stress in school.

Grabe, pataob na siya dahil sa lahat ng stress sa school.