From root: bilis
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
bumilis
bu-mi-LIS
sped up
Present (Incomplete)
bumibilis
bu-mi-bi-LIS
speeding up
Future (Contemplated)
bibilis
bi-bi-LIS
will speed up
Usage Note
Bumilis is used to describe an increase in the speed or rate of an action, process, or object. It is an actor-focus verb frequently used in daily life to talk about internet speed, vehicles, or personal progress.
Examples
" Bumilis ang takbo niya. "
Natural Translation
He/She ran faster.
Literal Translation
Sped-up the run his/her.
" Nagsimulang bumilis ang takbo ng kotse. "
Natural Translation
The car started to speed up.
Literal Translation
Started to-speed-up the run of car.
" Bumilis nang husto ang aming koneksyon matapos naming palitan ang luma naming router kahapon. "
Natural Translation
Our connection sped up a lot after we replaced our old router yesterday.
Literal Translation
Sped-up very-much the our connection after we replaced the old our router yesterday.
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