Balasto (en. Ballast)

/balasˈto/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

Heavy material used to balance or weigh down a vehicle such as a ship or train.

The ballast is essential to maintain the stability of the ship at sea.

Ang balasto ay mahalaga upang mapanatili ang katatagan ng barko sa dagat.

Materials used in trains or tracks to stabilize their arrangement.

The ballast used in the tracks is made of small stones and gravel.

Ang balastong ginamit sa riles ay gawa sa maliliit na bato at graba.

A structural form that plays the role of supporting or weighing down a structure.

The ballast of buildings helps to maintain its balance against the wind.

Ang balasto ng mga gusali ay tumutulong upang mapanatili ang balanse nito sa hangin.

Spanish word 'lastre'

ballast stone

Stone used as ballast in tracks or ships.

balastong bato

weight of ballast

The total weight of the ballast used in a vehicle.

bigat ng balasto

tracks

Paths used by trains.

riles

ship

A type of sea vehicle.

barko

A kid or thing that has no significance or is anti-climactic

That concert was so pointless, it was all playback!

Sobrang balasto ng concert na 'yun, puro playback lang!

A burden, a person or thing that is useless

I didn't want to bring Mark, he would just be a drag on our trip.

Ayaw ko na sanang isama si Mark, balasto lang siya sa travel namin.

A heavy situation or problem

The weight of our exams is so stressful!

Ang balasto ng mga exam namin, nakaka-stress!