Dimahakbang

/dimaˈhakbaŋ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A situation or condition where no progress or steps are being made.

Their project was stranded in stagnation due to lack of funding.

Ang kanilang proyekto ay naligaw sa dimahakbang dahil sa kakulangan ng pondo.

The presence of obstacles or hindrances in the continuation of a process.

The stagnation of the negotiations caused delays in the agreement.

Ang dimahakbang ng negosasyon ay nagdulot ng pagkaantala sa kasunduan.

A state of inability to move forward from a certain situation.

In his stagnation, he found himself isolated from his friends.

Sa kanyang dimahakbang, siya ay nahiwalay sa kanyang mga kaibigan.

Derived from the word 'di' meaning 'not' and 'mahakbang' which refers to steps or progress.

in stagnation

In a state of no progress.

nasa dimahakbang

obstacle

A thing or situation that hinders progress or advancement.

hadlang

solution

A way or step to overcome obstacles to progress.

solusyon

Hanging out or chilling in one place.

Let's just hang out here in the park while we chat.

Dito lang tayo sa park, dimahakbang lang tayo habang nagkukwentuhan.

Inactivity or wasting time.

We need to leave, stop just chilling here.

Kailangan na nating umalis, wag kang dimahakbang dito.

Lazy or having no motivation to do anything.

I have so much to do, but I just want to chill right now.

Ang dami kong dapat gawin, pero gusto ko lang dimahakbang ngayon.