From root: tibay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
itinibay
i-ti-ni-BAY
used for strengthening
Present (Incomplete)
itinitibay
i-ti-ni-ti-BAY
is using for strengthening
Future (Contemplated)
ititibay
i-ti-ti-BAY
will use for strengthening
Usage Note
Itibay is used when identifying a specific material or tool as the means to reinforce or strengthen something. It is a formal object-focus verb often replaced by 'patibayin' or 'gamitin pampatibay' in casual conversation.
Examples
" Itibay mo ang bakal sa tulay. "
Natural Translation
Use the steel to strengthen the bridge.
Literal Translation
Use-for-strengthening you the steel on bridge.
" Kailangan mong itibay ang semento sa pader. "
Natural Translation
You need to use the cement for strengthening the wall.
Literal Translation
Need you use-for-strengthening the cement on wall.
" Ipinayo ng inhinyero na itibay ang bagong haligi upang makaya nito ang lakas ng lindol. "
Natural Translation
The engineer advised using the new pillar for strengthening so that it can withstand the force of an earthquake.
Literal Translation
Advised of engineer that use-for-strengthening the new pillar so-that withstand it the force of earthquake.
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