From root: teatro
Usage Note
Mateatro describes a person who is very expressive or dramatic in their actions, similar to a stage performance.
Examples
" Mateatro ang batang iyon. "
Natural Translation
That child is dramatic.
Literal Translation
Theatrical the child that.
" Ang palabas ay mateatro. "
Natural Translation
The show is theatrical.
Literal Translation
The show is theatrical.
" Tuwing may away, sobrang mateatro ng kapatid ko at parang tauhan sa teleserye kung umiyak at magreklamo. "
Natural Translation
Whenever there's an argument, my sibling is so dramatic and cries and complains like a soap opera character.
Literal Translation
Whenever has quarrel, very theatrical the sibling my and like character in soap-opera when cry and complain.
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