Patigasan (en. Hardening)

None

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of hardening something.
The hardening of steel is important in the production of tools.
Ang patigasan ng bakal ay mahalaga sa produksiyon ng mga kagamitan.
The state or quality of being hard.
The hardness of concrete depends on the quality of the materials used.
Ang patigasan ng konkreto ay nakasalalay sa kalidad ng mga materyales na ginamit.
verb
The action of hardening or increasing hardness.
You need to harden the wood before painting it.
Kailangan mong patigasan ang kahoy bago ito ipinta.

Common Phrases and Expressions

hardening of the heart
The strength and resilience of the heart despite challenges.
patigasan ng loob

Related Words

hard
A characteristic of objects that shows a high level of hardness.
matigas
hardening
The process or action of becoming hard or hardening.
pagtigas

Slang Meanings

Finding a way to toughen up or not getting easily affected.
You really need to toughen up for that exam!
Kailangan mo talagang patigasan ang loob mo para sa exam na yan!
Becoming stubborn, not listening to advice.
He's really being hardheaded, refusing to listen to his parents.
Patigasan na talaga siya, ayaw makinig sa mga magulang.
Showing courage or determination in a situation.
Let's toughen up for this fight, no backing down!
Patigasan tayo sa laban na ‘to, walang atrasan!