Abala (en. Hindrance)

/aˈba.la/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A thing or situation that becomes an obstacle in performing something.

The bad weather caused a hindrance to our travel.

Ang masamang panahon ay nagdulot ng abala sa aming paglalakbay.

Something that causes distraction or stress.

The noise from the street is a major annoyance for her studying.

Ang ingay mula sa kalye ay isang malaking abala sa kanyang pag-aaral.

The state of having obstacles or disturbances.

Due to the hindrance, we couldn't finish our project on time.

Dahil sa abala, hindi kami natapos sa aming proyekto sa takdang oras.

Derived from the root word 'bala' which refers to something that becomes an obstacle or hindrance.

do not be a hindrance

Do not cause an obstacle or disturbance to others.

huwag maging abala

unable to concentrate due to distractions

Unable to focus due to disturbances.

hindi makapag-concentrate dahil sa abala

obstacle

Something that obstructs the flow of something or an activity.

sagabal

distraction

Agent of annoyance or disturbance that causes loss of attention.

historbo

crazy troublemaker

Wow, my neighbor is such a troublemaker, like a crazy person.

Grabe, ang abala naman ng kapitbahay ko, parang sira ulo.

nuisance

I can't study properly because of the nuisance from the kids outside.

Nahihirapan na akong makapag-aral dahil sa abala ng mga bata sa labas.

shenanigans

The troubles my friends cause are just pure shenanigans.

Yung mga abala ng mga kaibigan ko, puro kalokohan lang.

disturbance

I don’t want disturbances; I just want a quiet life.

Ayoko ng mga abala, gusto ko lang tahimik na buhay.