Bumagal (en. To slow down)

/buˈmaɡal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To move slower than usual.

The vehicle slowed down due to traffic.

Bumagal ang takbo ng sasakyan dahil sa trapiko.

To decrease speed or halt.

We should slow down when there are pedestrians on the road.

Dapat tayong bumagal kapag may mga pedestrian sa daan.

To proceed at a slower pace.

The progress of his project slowed down due to lack of funds.

Bumagal ang pag-unlad ng kanyang proyekto dahil sa kakulangan ng pondo.

from the word 'bagal' meaning slow.

slow down your steps

to take it easy and not rush

bumagal sa iyong mga hakbang

slowness

The state of having a slow motion or speed.

bagal

to accelerate

The opposite of bumagal; to move faster.

bumilis

Lazy or not in a hurry.

Why are you slowing down at work? You seem lazy.

Bakit ka bumagal sa trabaho? Parang tamad ka na.

Encountered a problem or issue.

Our internet slowed down; it encountered an error.

Bumagal yung internet namin, nagka-error kasi.

Lost interest or motivation.

I've slowed down in studying because I've lost interest.

Bumagal ako mag-aral kasi wala na akong gana.

Too lazy to hurry.

What's the matter with you? You're slowing down in everything.

Ano bang pinagmumulan mo? Bumagal ka naman sa lahat.