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    Balangkatan (en. Sidetrack)

    /ba.lanˈka.tan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A type of process or direction that causes a deviation from the main path.
    The sidetrack of the project caused a delay in our schedule.
    Ang balangkatan ng proyekto ay nagdulot ng pagkaantala sa aming iskedyul.
    An action or measure not focused on the main objective.
    In the midst of the sidetrack, we decided to return to the main agenda.
    Sa gitna ng balangkatan, nagpasya kaming bumalik sa pangunahing agenda.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sidetrack of the mind
    The confusion or wandering in perspective.
    balangkatan ng isip

    Related Words

    twist
    An action of bending or turning.
    balangkot

    Slang Meanings

    Fast
    Wow, life here in Manila is so fast-paced, you never know what's going to happen next!
    Grabe, balangkatan ng buhay dito sa Maynila, di mo alam kung anong susunod na mangyayari!
    Charge
    Let’s charge forward, there's no turning back now!
    Balangkatan na tayo, walang atrasan 'to!
    To level up
    Jenny really leveled up in the finals, so we weren’t surprised when she won.
    Nagbalangkatan si Jenny sa finals, kaya 'di kami nagulat nang manalo siya.