higpitan
to tighten something
From root: higpit
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
hinigpitan
hi-nig-pi-TAN
tightened something
Present (Incomplete)
hinihigpitan
hi-ni-hig-pi-TAN
tightening something
Future (Contemplated)
hihigpitan
hi-hig-pi-TAN
will tighten something
Usage Note
Higpitan is used when physically tightening an object like a belt or screw, and it is also commonly applied in abstract contexts like making rules, security measures, or discipline more strict.
Examples
" Higpitan mo ang tornilyo. "
Natural Translation
Tighten the screw.
Literal Translation
Tighten you the screw.
" Kailangan mong higpitan ang sinturon. "
Natural Translation
You need to tighten the belt.
Literal Translation
Need you tighten the belt.
" Kailangang higpitan ng paaralan ang mga patakaran dahil paparami ang mga huling dumarating. "
Natural Translation
The school needs to tighten the rules because more and more keep arriving late.
Literal Translation
Needs tighten of-the school the plural rule because increasing the plural late arriving.
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