lampasan
The English verb 'surpass' is translated to Tagalog as lampasan.
Lampasan is used both for physical distances, such as going past a specific landmark and for abstract concepts, such as exceeding a limit or an expectation.
Meaning: to exceed (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
lampasan is the infinitive or imperative form. The completed aspect (past tense) is nilampasan, the progressive aspect (present tense) is lumalampas and the contemplative aspect (future tense) is lalampasan.
Did you know?
- While lampasan is the verb, lampas is frequently used as an adjective to describe clothing that is too long for the wearer.
- In the context of mental health or trauma, lampasan is the standard way to describe the act of moving beyond a painful period of life.
- The term lampas-oras is used to describe something that is overdue or has exceeded its scheduled time limit.
Examples in context
- Ang kanyang kagalingan sa larangan ng pulitika ay lampas sa kanyang mga kalaban.His excellence in the field of politics surpasses his competitors.
- 'Yung kantang bago niya? Lampas sa ganda ng mga dati niyang kanta!Her new song? Surpasses the beauty of her previous songs!
- Lampasan natin ang record ng nakaraang taon.Let us surpass last year's record.
- Hindi ko kayang lampasan ang inaasahan nila.I cannot surpass what they expect.
- Gusto niyang lampasan ang lahat ng limitasyon.He wants to surpass all limits.
Example conversation
Jose and Christina are talking about their sales targets at work.
- JoseKaya ba nating lampasan ang target ngayong buwan?Can we surpass the target this month?
- ChristinaOo, basta magtulungan tayo.Yes, as long as we help each other.
- JoseSana ay lampasan natin ang inaasahan ng boss.I hope we surpass the boss's expectations.
- ChristinaKayang-kaya natin iyan.We can definitely do that.
