From root: pantay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinantay
pi-nan-TAY
leveled something
Present (Incomplete)
pinapantay
pi-na-pan-TAY
leveling something
Future (Contemplated)
papantayin
pa-pan-ta-YIN
will level something
Usage Note
Pantayin is used when instructing someone to make surfaces level or to align objects so they are of equal height or length. It is frequently applied in physical tasks like construction, gardening, or even when requesting a barber to even out one's hair.
Examples
" Pantayin mo ang mga libro. "
Natural Translation
Make the books level.
Literal Translation
Level you the books.
" Kailangan mong pantayin ang mga mesa. "
Natural Translation
You need to level the tables.
Literal Translation
Need you level the tables.
" Hiniling ko sa barbero na pantayin ang gilid ng aking buhok upang mas maging maayos ang gupit. "
Natural Translation
I asked the barber to even out the sides of my hair so that the haircut would look neater.
Literal Translation
Requested I to barber that level the side of my hair so-that more become neat the haircut.
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