EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be able to worsen; to be able to aggravate...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ma-ka-pag-pa-lub-HA/
FIL: Magkaroon ng kakayahang gawing mas malala o mas seryoso ang isang sitwasyon, kalagayan, o karamdaman.
EN: to be able to worsen; to be able to aggravate
The opposite of `makapagpabuti`. This is when you try to "fix" something but end up making it worse, like putting salt on a wound or adding more drama to an already complicated chismis. "Ang pagwawalang-bahala sa maliliit na problema ay maaaring makapagpalubha sa sitwasyon."
maka- (ability) + pagpa- (causative) + lubha (severe, serious)
ROOT MEANING: severely; greatly; very
Often used for problems, illnesses, or negative situations.
🇵🇭 Ang pag-inom ng maling gamot ay maaaring makapagpalubha ng iyong sakit.
🇺🇸 Taking the wrong medicine can worsen your illness.
🇵🇭 Ang pagsisinungaling mo ay lalo lang makapagpapalubha ng gulo.
🇺🇸 Your lying will only be able to aggravate the conflict.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.