Tapete (en. Rug)

/ta-pé-te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A piece of fabric or material used as a decoration on the floor.

She placed a new rug in her living room.

Naglagay siya ng bagong tapete sa kanyang sala.

A type of carpet commonly found in homes or offices.

This rug is expensive due to its good quality.

Mahal ang tapete na ito dahil sa magandang kalidad nito.

Long used as a covering for chairs or other furniture.

The rug protects the chairs from damage.

Ang tapete ay nagbibigay proteksyon sa mga upuan mula sa pagkasira.

Spanish: 'tapete' derived from 'tapis'

floor rug

A carpet laid on the floor.

tapete ng sahig

weaving

A process of making fabrics from threads.

habi

furniture

Items used in a home or office.

muwebles

Synonymous with 'worthless' or 'not valuable'

Don’t be a tapete to them, you’re worth more than that.

Huwag kang maging tapete sa kanila, mas mahalaga ka pa sa ganyan.

A person who is taken advantage of or bullied

Poor Maria, she's always the tapete in the group.

Kawawang Maria, lagi na lang siyang tapete sa grupo.

Lacking courage, always following others

I hope you’re not a tapete in your decisions.

Sana naman hindi ka na tapete sa mga desisyon mo.