Baltak (en. To deviate)

bal-tak

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Deviation or avoidance from a direction or path.
The vehicle's deviation resulted in an accident.
Ang baltak ng sasakyan ay nagresulta sa aksidente.
An occurrence of not following the designated plan or process.
We must avoid deviation in our project.
Dapat nating iwasan ang baltak sa ating proyekto.
verb
The act of deviating or avoiding.
He reached his goal despite the deviation in his route.
Umabot siya sa kanyang layunin sa kabila ng baltak sa kanyang ruta.

Common Phrases and Expressions

deviation of the road
deviation or avoidance from the correct direction
baltak ng daan

Related Words

balta
The root word of baltak, meaning to avoid or deviate.
balta

Slang Meanings

dumb or stupid
Wow, you're so baltak, you don't even know that!
Grabe ka, ang baltak mo naman, hindi mo alam 'yon!
in a bad mood or annoyed
Why do you look like that? You look so baltak.
Bakit ganyan ang mukha mo? Mukhang baltak ka ah.
disorganized or unplanned
Why isn't anything happening in your project? Because you're so baltak, man.
Bakit walang nangyayari sa project mo? Kasi ang baltak mo, pare.
show-off or annoying
Don't be too baltak in class, you're so annoying.
Huwag kang masyadong baltak sa class, nakakainis ka.