maghabol ng oras

Tagalog

Etymology

Literally, “to chase time”. See also English race against time.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maɡhaˌbol naŋ ˈʔoɾas/ [mɐɡ.hɐˌbol n̪ɐŋ ˈʔoː.ɾɐs]
  • Rhymes: -oɾas
  • Syllabification: mag‧ha‧bol ng o‧ras

Verb

maghaból ng oras (complete naghabol ng oras, progressive naghahabol ng oras, contemplative maghahabol ng oras, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜑᜊᜓᜎ᜔ ᜈᜅ᜔ ᜂᜇᜐ᜔) (idiomatic)

  1. to beat the clock (to perform a task or successfully complete an activity within a time limit); to rush to meet a deadline
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