Patulinin (en. To flatten)
/pa-tu-li-nin/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of making something level or flat.
Flatten the floor before placing the carpet.
Patulinin mo ang sahig bago ilagay ang carpet.
The act of removing any uneven aspects.
Flatten the stone slabs to make the path smooth.
Patulinin ang mga plaka ng bato upang maging maayos ang daan.
The process of compressing or leveling something.
Flatten the dough before cutting it into pieces.
Patulinin ang dough bago i-cut ito sa piraso.
Etymology
It comes from the root word 'tulin' meaning 'fast' or 'swift.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
flatten the road
Make the road level and tidy.
patulinin ang daan
Related Words
tulin
The term 'tulin' means fast or swift.
tulin
patag
The term 'patag' is an adjective describing something that is without raised portions.
patag
Slang Meanings
Lay it flat or stack it on something.
Lay the book flat on the table so it won't scatter.
Patulinin mo ang libro sa mesa para hindi magkalat.
Lay someone down flat.
Lay him down on the bed so he can rest.
Patulinin mo siya sa kama upang makapagpahinga.
Order more of something.
Order more drinks because we have many guests.
Patulinin mo ang mga drinks dahil marami tayong bisita.