EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to abuse; to take advantage of...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/mag-ma-la-BIS/
FIL: Ang paggamit ng kapangyarihan o posisyon sa paraang hindi tama, mapagsamantala, o sobra sa itinakda.
EN: to abuse; to take advantage of
Think of that boss who makes you do their personal errands, or a politician using public funds for a private party. That's 'magmalabis'. It's about crossing the line from using power to abusing it. It's the ultimate "with great power comes great irresponsibility" move.
Carries a strong negative connotation of injustice and exploitation.
🇵🇭 Binalaan ang mga opisyal na huwag magmalabis sa kanilang kapangyarihan.
🇺🇸 The officials were warned not to abuse their power.
🇵🇭 Hindi tama na magmalabis sa kabaitan ng isang tao.
🇺🇸 It's not right to take advantage of a person's kindness.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.