magtaob
magtaób with stress marks
to overturn
From root: taob
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtaob
nag-ta-OB
overturned
Present (Incomplete)
nagtataob
nag-ta-ta-OB
is overturning
Future (Contemplated)
magtataob
mag-ta-ta-OB
will overturn
Usage Note
Magtaob is the actor-focus infinitive of taob, used when the capsizing or overturning agent — a boat, a vehicle, or a person flipping something — is the grammatical focus. Taob implies a complete inversion to face-down or bottom-up, distinct from merely tipping or tilting to one side.
Examples
" Baka magtaob ang bangka. "
Natural Translation
The boat might overturn.
Literal Translation
Maybe to-overturn the boat.
" Maaaring magtaob ang maliit na bangka kapag malaki ang alon sa dagat. "
Natural Translation
The small boat might overturn when the sea waves are large.
Literal Translation
Might to-overturn the small , boat when big the wave in sea.
" Nag-aalala ang mga mangingisda na baka magtaob ang kanilang bangka kapag biglang lumakas ang hangin sa gitna ng dagat. "
Natural Translation
The fishermen worry that their boat might overturn if the wind suddenly strengthens in the middle of the sea.
Literal Translation
Worry the fishermen that maybe to-overturn the their boat when suddenly strengthen the wind in middle of sea.
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