Bastain

bas-tin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A term commonly used for a statement that you are not interested in participating.

I need to bastain this offer because it does not suit me.

Kailangan kong bastain ang alok na ito dahil hindi ito akma sa akin.

A terminology that describes having a passive position in a situation.

My decision to bastain from the debate is based on the view that I'm not ready to argue.

Ang aking desisyon na bastain ang debate ay batay sa pananaw na hindi ako handang makipagtalo.

please bastain

requesting to dismiss or reduce something.

mangyaring bastain

refusal

The state of disagreeing or opposing something.

tanggi

a social person who's snobbish

There are so many bastains at the party, it's like they don't know how to engage.

Ang daming bastain sa party, parang hindi marunong makisama.

show-off or arrogant

What are you talking about, you're just being a show-off, you're such a bastain.

Ano bang pinagsasabi mo, ang arte mo, bastain ka lang.

full of oneself

Sometimes you become a bastain, it's like you always have something to say about everything.

Minsan nakaka-bastain ka na, parang lagi kang may sinasabi sa lahat.