Balas (en. Response)

bá-las

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A reply or answer from a question or interaction.
He provided a reply to all the questions in the meeting.
Nagbigay siya ng balas sa lahat ng mga tanong sa pulong.
Restoration of something to its former state.
The project needs a return to fix the mistakes.
Kailangan ng balas ng proyekto para maayos ang mga pagkakamali.
Joined greetings or messages that are returned.
His reply to the letter was full of kind words.
Ang kanyang balas sa sulat ay puno ng magagandang salita.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'bala' meaning a circular object or similar.

Common Phrases and Expressions

reply to a question
response to a question
balas sa tanong
return of messages
restoration of messages
balas ng mga mensahe

Related Words

answer
The result or reply to a question or situation.
sagot
response
A term used for an answer or reaction.
tugon

Slang Meanings

To answer or reply
Why haven't you replied to my text yet?
Bakit di ka pa nagpapabalas sa text ko?
To give an answer or reaction
I just mentioned him, but there's still no response.
Kaka-mention ko lang sa kanya, pero wala pa rin balas.
To call or reach out again
I'm just waiting for a response from him about the meeting.
Naghihintay lang ako ng balas mula sa kanya tungkol sa meeting.