tumalab
tumaláb with stress marks
to take effect
From root: talab
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tumalab
tu-ma-LAB
took effect
Present (Incomplete)
tumatalab
tu-ma-ta-LAB
is taking effect
Future (Contemplated)
tatalab
ta-ta-LAB
will take effect
Usage Note
Tumalab is the actor-focus form of talab, used when something begins to work, cut through, or take effect. The word covers both literal penetration — a blade cutting through material — and figurative effect, such as medicine starting to work or a lesson finally sinking in.
Examples
" Mabilis na tumalab ang gamot. "
Natural Translation
The medicine took effect quickly.
Literal Translation
Fast that took-effect the medicine.
" Inaasahang tumalab ang gamot pagkatapos ng isang oras. "
Natural Translation
The medicine is expected to take effect after an hour.
Literal Translation
Expected to-take-effect the medicine after of one hour.
" Hindi agad tumalab ang payo ng guro sa estudyante hangga't hindi niya naranasan ang bunga ng kanyang katamaran. "
Natural Translation
The teacher's advice did not take effect on the student until he experienced the consequences of his laziness.
Literal Translation
Not immediately took-effect the advice of teacher on student until not he experienced the fruit of his laziness.
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