Buralin (en. Expire)

/buˈɾalin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A term that refers to the expiration time of something.
The expiration of his license is next month.
Ang buralin ng kanyang lisensya ay sa susunod na buwan.

Etymology

From the root word 'bura' which means to erase or clean out.

Common Phrases and Expressions

expiration of the contract
the time when the contract becomes invalid
buralin ng kontrata

Related Words

erase
The act of removing or deleting items, often related to organizing or cleaning.
bura

Slang Meanings

To get rid of or remove unnecessary things.
It's too messy here, we need to do some cleaning.
Masyado nang magulo dito, kailangan nang mag-buralin.
To remove contacts or friends from social media.
I already removed my toxic friends on Facebook, just cleaning up.
Nabura ko na yung mga toxic na friends ko sa Facebook, buralin lang.
To reorganize or tidy up a space.
I want to clean up my room, it's so messy.
Gusto ko na mag-buralin ng kwarto ko, ang gulo na.