Abat (en. Abate)

ah-baht

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The reduction or weakening of something.

The abatement of noise around him allowed him to think clearly.

Ang abat ng ingay sa paligid ay nagbigay-daan sa kanya upang makapag-isip ng maayos.

verb

The process of reducing or weakening something.

We should abate the problems in our community.

Dapat nating abat ang mga problema sa ating komunidad.

tax abatement

Reduction of the amount of tax owed.

abat ng buwis

noise abatement

Reduction of sound produced.

abat ng ingay

reduction

Any action of making or doing something to lessen something.

pagbawas

weakening

The process of making something weaker or less.

paghihina

Lazy or avoiding something.

I'm just being lazy, I don't want to do this project.

Abat na lang ako, ayaw kong gumawa ng project na 'to.

Lack of enthusiasm or interest.

I'm always apathetic in class, I have no interest in what we're studying.

Lagi na lang akong abat sa klase, wala na akong interes sa pinag-aaralan namin.

Spewing empty talk.

Just forget what you're saying, it’s pointless.

Abat na lang 'yang sinasabi mo, wala namang silbi.