Bidingan (en. Pawnshop)

/bi.ˈdiŋ.an/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A place where valuable items can be temporarily surrendered for money.

I went to the pawnshop to pawn my jewelry.

Nagpunta ako sa bidingan upang ipawn ang aking alahas.

A business that offers loans using items as collateral.

Many people visit the pawnshop whenever they need money.

Maraming tao ang bumibisita sa bidingan tuwing kinakailangan nila ng pera.

A store that sells items that have been pawned by others.

I bought a cheap camera at the pawnshop.

Bumili ako ng murang camera sa bidingan.

go to the pawnshop

Visit the pawnshop to pawn or buy items that have been pawned.

pumunta sa bidingan

pawn

The process of surrendering valuable items for money.

pawalang-bisa

debt

An amount that must be repaid in the future, often used to obtain items at a pawnshop.

utang

Suffers from heartbreak.

She is heartbroken after finding out that she and Marco are no longer together.

Naka-bidingan siya nang malaman niyang wala na sila ni Marco.

Feeling down or sad.

My mood dropped, I'm feeling down because I'm alone.

Bumaba ang mood ko, feeling bidingan kasi wala akong kasama.

A state of emotional pain or sorrow.

I feel emotional pain every time I think of him.

Parang bidingan ang pakiramdam ko tuwing naiisip ko siya.