Bawasan (en. Reduce)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An action of reducing or removing something from a whole.
Reducing errors in the report is important.
Ang bawasan ng mga pagkakamali sa ulat ay mahalaga.
verb
The process of reducing value or quantity.
Reduce the sugar in your diet.
Bawasan mo ang asukal sa iyong diet.
To assist in diminishing something or a situation.
We need to reduce the noise so we can concentrate.
Kailangan nating bawasan ang ingay upang makapag-concentrate.
To remove excess parts from a whole.
It is important to reduce expenses to avoid depleting the budget.
Mahalagang bawasan ang gastos upang hindi maubos ang budget.

Common Phrases and Expressions

reduce weight
To decrease the amount or weight of something.
bawasan ang timbang
reduce workload
To lessen the amount of tasks or work to be done.
bawasan ang trabaho

Related Words

nav
The root word of bawasan, meaning a decrease.
bawas
reduction
A process of reducing or decreasing quantity.
pagbawas

Slang Meanings

To 'calm down' or 'take a break'
Reduce those stresses in your life.
Bawasan mo na yang mga stress sa buhay mo.
To lose weight or calories
I need to reduce my food intake to lose weight.
Kailangan ko nang bawasan ang aking pagkain para magbawas ng timbang.
To avoid excess
Cut down on those unnecessary expenses.
Bawasan mo na yang mga hindi kailangang gastos.
To lower the level
Lower your voice, you're too loud.
Bawasan mo ang iyong boses, maingay ka masyado.