itapat
to align or put in front
From root: tapat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
itinapat
i-ti-na-PAT
aligned or put in front
Present (Incomplete)
itinatapat
i-ti-na-ta-PAT
aligning or putting in front
Future (Contemplated)
itatapat
i-ta-ta-PAT
will align or put in front
Usage Note
Itapat is used when placing an object directly in front of or in alignment with something else, such as a source of air or light. It can also refer to scheduling an event to coincide with a particular time or date.
Examples
" Itapat mo ang ilaw dito. "
Natural Translation
Point the light here.
Literal Translation
Put-in-front you the light here.
" Subukan mong itapat ang salamin sa pinto. "
Natural Translation
Try to align the mirror in front of the door.
Literal Translation
Try you put-in-front the mirror at door.
" Itinapat ng nars ang bentilador sa pasyente para hindi siya labis na pawisan sa init. "
Natural Translation
The nurse positioned the fan in front of the patient so he wouldn't sweat too much from the heat.
Literal Translation
Put-in-front by nurse the fan at patient so not he excessively sweat from heat.
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