From root: labo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nilabo
ni-la-BO
made blurry
Present (Incomplete)
nilalabo
ni-la-la-BO
making blurry
Future (Contemplated)
lalabuin
la-la-bu-IN
will make blurry
Usage Note
Labuin is used when someone intends to make an image, vision, or concept unclear or blurry. It is often applied to physical objects like lenses or screens, but it can also be used figuratively when someone is trying to make a situation or explanation more confusing.
Examples
" Huwag mong labuin ang salamin. "
Natural Translation
Don't make the mirror blurry.
Literal Translation
Don't you make-blurry the mirror.
" Iwasan mong labuin ang usapan. "
Natural Translation
Try not to make the conversation blurry.
Literal Translation
Avoid you make-blurry the conversation.
" Sinadya niyang labuin ang kanyang paliwanag para hindi malaman ng iba ang totoong nangyari. "
Natural Translation
He deliberately made his explanation vague so others wouldn't find out what really happened.
Literal Translation
Deliberate he make-blurry the his explanation so not know of others the true happened.
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