Patibong (en. Trap)

/pati.bɔŋ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A device or method used to capture an animal or person.

They used the trap to catch the rat in their house.

Ginamit nila ang patibong upang hulihin ang daga sa kanilang bahay.

A strategy or element aimed at trapping or luring someone into a specific situation.

His business trap succeeded in attracting customers.

Ang kanyang patibong sa negosyo ay nagtagumpay sa pag-akit ng mga mamimili.

Derived from the word 'patibag' meaning 'to capture' or 'trap'.

natural trap

A trap used to catch animals in their natural environment.

patibong na pangkalikasan

catch

The activity of obtaining or apprehending something or someone.

hulihin

capture

Any instrument used to catch animals.

panghuli

betrayal or deception

It's like a trap he's going to set to deceive in business.

Parang patibong na lang yung gagawin niyang paraan para manloko sa negosyo.

gossiping behind someone's back

Don't worry, I'm not the type to talk behind your back; I won’t say what you told me.

Huwag kang mag-alala, hindi ako patibong na tao, hindi ko sasabihin ang mga sinabi mo.

a trick used to gain someone's trust

There are really a lot of traps in online dating, you should be careful.

Dami talagang patibong sa online dating, dapat maging maingat ka.