talab
taláb with stress marks
to cut through; take effect
Usage Note
Talab describes the moment when something penetrates, cuts through, or finally takes effect — a blade cutting cleanly, a medicine beginning to work, or a lesson sinking in. 'Tumatalab na ang gamot' (the medicine is taking effect) is a common usage. The word captures the idea of something doing what it was meant to do.
Examples
" Tumalab agad ang gamot. "
Natural Translation
The medicine took effect right away.
Literal Translation
Took-effect immediately the medicine.
" Mabilis ang talab ng gamot. "
Natural Translation
The effect of the medicine is fast.
Literal Translation
Fast the effect of medicine.
" Matagal man bago tumalab, unti-unti ring sumikip ang dibdib niya nang pumasok ang lamig ng gamot. "
Natural Translation
Although it took a while to take effect, his chest gradually tightened as the cold of the medicine set in.
Literal Translation
Long even before took-effect, gradually also tightened the chest his when entered the cold of medicine.
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