Tumambak (en. Pile up)

tu-mam-bak

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of adding or filling things in one place.
The things piled up in the closet because they weren't organized.
Tumambak ang mga gamit sa loob ng closet dahil hindi ito naayos.
The increase of something unexpectedly.
The tasks piled up in the office while boss was away.
Tumambak ang mga gawain sa opisina habang wala si boss.
Exceeding the normal capacity.
People piled up on the streets after the storm.
Tumambak ang mga tao sa kalsada matapos ang bagyo.

Etymology

Derived from the root 'tambak' meaning to pile or accumulate things.

Common Phrases and Expressions

piled-up tasks
Many tasks that require completion.
tumambak na gawain

Related Words

pile
A noun that means many things accumulated.
tambak

Slang Meanings

piled up or a lot of things accumulated
A lot of the overdue projects have piled up on your desk, you really need to start on them.
Tumambak na yung mga sinumpang proyekto sa desk mo, kailangan mo na talagang simulan.
to have an excess of events or happenings
There are so many viral trends on TikTok, but I haven't thought of any content yet.
Tumambak na yung pasabog sa TikTok, pero wala pa akong naiisip na content.