Tumubos (en. Redeem)

/tuˈmubɔs/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act to recover or restore something to its previous condition.
He redeemed his bank debt.
Tumubos siya ng kanyang utang sa bangko.
Conduct a way to eliminate disaster or bad situations.
We need to redeem our mistakes with our friends.
Kailangan nating tumubos ng ating pagkakamali sa ating mga kaibigan.
Recover something lost or disappeared.
He redeemed a missing relic from a historical place.
Tumubos siya ng isang nawawalang relikya mula sa isang makasaysayang lugar.

Common Phrases and Expressions

redeem a mistake
Attempt to correct a mistake made.
tumubos ng pagkakamali

Related Words

redemption
The amount or fee to retrieve something.
tubos
to redeem
The process of getting something that is redeemed.
tubosin

Slang Meanings

to take back everything that one should reclaim
He redeemed himself from his debts and took back all the belongings he left behind.
Tumubos siya sa kanyang pagkakautang at kinuha lahat ng gamit na naiwan niya.
to pay to get rid of a problem or debt
He redeemed himself from his mistakes by giving a gift.
Tumubos siya sa kanyang pagkakamali sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng regalo.
to start again after a defeat
After several losses, he redeemed himself in the end and won the tournament.
Matapos ang kabi-kabilang pagkatalo, tumubos siya sa huli at nanalo sa torneo.