EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to make (it) more tense; to make taut...
to reminisce, to commemorate...
to cut (with scissors)...
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/pa-bag-ti-NGAN/
FIL: Gawing mas mahigpit o mas matindi ang pagkakabanat ng isang bagay tulad ng lubid o alambre; pataasin ang tensyon.
EN: to make (it) more tense; to make taut
This is a deep cut. It's like tightening a guitar string to get the right note. 'Pabagtingan mo pa ang tali' means 'Make the rope more taut.' Metaphorically, when the boss enters the room during a chismis session, the atmosphere can 'pabagtingan'—become more tense. It's a rare word but very precise.
From `pa-` (causative prefix) + `bagting` (tautness, tension) + `-an` (verb suffix).
ROOT MEANING: string (of an instrument); chord; tendon
A less common word, often used in technical or specific contexts like music (tuning strings) or construction (tightening ropes/wires). Can also be used metaphorically for emotional or situational tension.
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🇵🇭 Kailangang pabagtingan ang mga kawad ng kuryente para hindi lumawag.
🇺🇸 The electric wires need to be made more taut so they don't sag.
🇵🇭 Ang pagdating ng hindi inaasahang bisita ay lalo pang nagpabagting sa sitwasyon.
🇺🇸 The arrival of the unexpected guest made the situation even more tense.
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