Basagin (en. To break)

/bɐ.sɐ.ɡin/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

An action that indicates the destruction or breaking of something.

We need to break down all the barriers for our success.

Kailangan nating basagin ang lahat ng mga hadlang para sa ating tagumpay.

Means to destroy or render into pieces.

Sometimes, you need to break the old system to create something new.

Minsan, kailangan mong basagin ang lumang sistema upang makabuo ng bago.

Continuing an act of destruction or breaking until a goal is achieved.

He broke a bazooka to showcase his skills.

Siya ay nag-basagin ng bazooka upang ipagmalaki ang kanyang mga kasanayan.

Derived from the verb 'basag'

You need to break the ice

You need to start the conversation or make the situation comfortable.

Kailangan mong basagin ang yelo

broken

A state where something is cracked or damaged.

basag

shattered pieces

Pieces or fragments that have been broken from something.

pira-piraso

broken

My heart feels so broken when I found out he left me.

Parang basag na basag ang puso ko nang malaman kong iniwan niya ako.

make it ugly

Just break it so it won't be recycled.

Basagin mo na lang para hindi na ma-recycle.

to destroy

You broke my cellphone, so I need to buy a new one.

Nabasag mo na ang cellphone ko, kaya kailangan ko na naman bumili ng bago.

that's it

I told him, just go on and break it.

Sabi ko sa kanya, basa mo na yan, basagin mo na.