Patapangin (en. Strengthen)

pa-ta-pang-in

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Make someone strong or assertive.
The training aims to strengthen the youth in their decisions.
Ang training ay naglalayong patapangin ang mga kabataan sa kanilang mga desisyon.
Encourage an individual to be more firm in their principles.
You need to strengthen yourself to fight for your beliefs.
Kailangan mong patapangin ang iyong sarili upang maipaglaban ang iyong paniniwala.
Boost someone's spirit.
The words used to strengthen his spirit before the fight were important.
Mahalaga ang mga salita na ginamit upang patapangin ang kanyang loob bago ang laban.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to empower oneself
to become stronger and limit fear or weakness
patapangin ang sarili

Related Words

resilience
The ability of a person to remain strong despite challenges.
katatagan
courage
The trait of having the bravery to face challenges.
lakas ng loob

Slang Meanings

To be lively or to be strong in a situation.
Go ahead, be brave about that, you can do it!
Sige na, patapangin mo na 'yan, kaya mo 'yan!
You need to push yourself to be brave for that audition.
You need to be brave and face your fears for that audition.
Kailangan mong patapangin ang sarili mo para sa audition na 'yan.
Don’t give up, we should fight.
As long as we face every challenge in life bravely!
Basta’t patapangin lang natin ang bawat hamon sa buhay!