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    Bagalan (en. Slow down)

    /bɑˈgɑːlɑn/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The state or condition of being slow.
    The slow movement of the vehicle on the road caused a traffic jam.
    Ang bagalan ng paggalaw ng sasakyan sa kalsada ay nagdulot ng pagkakabuhol-buhol.
    verb
    The act of doing something in a slow manner.
    Sometimes, slowing down the process is necessary for more careful results.
    Minsan ay kinakailangan ang bagalan ng proseso para sa mas maingat na resulta.

    Etymology

    originating from the word 'bagal' meaning slow

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Slow down your pace.
    Expressing a request to slow something down.
    Bagalan mo ang takbo.

    Related Words

    slow
    The quality of being not fast.
    mabagal
    slowing down
    The action of making something slower.
    pagbagal

    Slang Meanings

    slow movement or laziness
    Your movements are so slow, it's like you have cotton on your feet!
    Ang bagal ng kilos mo, para kang may cotton sa paa!
    prolonging something that doesn't need to take long
    Come on, slow it down now, you're not going to make the deadline!
    Sige na, bagalan mo na yan, hindi ka na makakaabot sa deadline!
    not being energetic or active
    That annoying slowness, just join us for the outing!
    Nakakainis na bagal, sumama ka na lang sa amin sa outing!
    slow thinking or decision-making
    Why are you so slow to decide? Think fast, dude!
    Bakit ang bagal mong magdesisyon? Mag-Think fast ka, dude!