Diborsiyo (en. Divorce)

/diborˈsi.o/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The legal process of separating married couples.
After twenty years of being together, they filed for divorce.
Matapos ang dalawampung taon ng pagsasama, nag-file sila ng diborsiyo.
The condition in which a marriage is officially declared null.
Imposing a divorce is a very heavy decision.
Isang napakabigat na desisyon ang magpataw ng diborsiyo.
The result of the divorce process.
The divorce brought her freedom and a new beginning.
Ang diborsiyo ay nagdala sa kanya ng kalayaan at bagong simula.

Etymology

Spanish word 'divorcio'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Filed for divorce
Took legal action to end the marriage.
Nag-file ng diborsiyo

Related Words

divorced
A person who has gone through the divorce process.
diborsyado
marriage
The legal union or agreement of two people.
kasal

Slang Meanings

They're separated now, dude.
They're divorced now, so they're separated, dude.
Diborsiyo na sila, kaya hiwalay na kasi, pre.
No turning back now, you know.
They're divorced, so there's no turning back, you know.
Diborsiyo na, kaya walang balikan, ganun.
The fight is over.
They're divorced, the fight is over.
Diborsiyo na, tapos na ang laban.