mapakinabangan
to be able to make use of
From root: kinabang
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nakinabangan
na-ki-na-ba-NGAN
was able to be used/benefited from
Present (Incomplete)
napakikinabangan
na-pa-ki-ki-na-ba-NGAN
being used/benefited from
Future (Contemplated)
mapakikinabangan
ma-pa-ki-ki-na-ba-NGAN
will be able to be used
Usage Note
Mapakinabangan is used to indicate that someone or something was effectively utilized for a specific benefit or profit. It is commonly applied in contexts where a resource, old item, or opportunity turned out to be useful.
Examples
" Gusto kong mapakinabangan ang regalo. "
Natural Translation
I want to be able to make use of the gift.
Literal Translation
Want I be-able-to-make-use-of the gift.
" Gusto kong mapakinabangan ang lumang radyo. "
Natural Translation
I want to be able to make use of the old radio.
Literal Translation
Want I be-able-to-make-use-of the old radio.
" Sa halip na itapon ang mga lumang kagamitan, naisip naming ibigay ito sa paaralan para mapakinabangan pa ng mga mag-aaral. "
Natural Translation
Instead of throwing away the old equipment, we thought of giving it to the school so the students could still make use of it.
Literal Translation
Instead of throw the old equipment, thought we give this to school so be-made-use-of still by the students.
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