Dimapigilan (en. Unpreventable)

/di-ma-pi-gi-lan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Unpreventable or unavoidable.
The flood is unpreventable despite all efforts.
Ang pagbaha ay dimapigilan sa kabila ng lahat ng pagsisikap.
Condition of something that cannot be stopped or hindered.
A love that cannot be stopped is one of the most powerful feelings.
Ang pag-ibig na dimapigilan ay isa sa mga pinaka-makapangyarihang damdamin.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'pigilan' meaning to stop or prevent.

Common Phrases and Expressions

unpreventable feelings
Feelings that cannot be hindered or stopped.
dimapigilang damdamin

Related Words

to stop
To avoid or hinder a particular situation or action.
pigilan
uncontrollable
A characteristic of something that cannot be stopped.
hindi mapigilan

Slang Meanings

can't be stopped
Wow, I'm so happy, I feel like I can't stop dancing!
Grabe, ang saya ko, parang di ko na kayang dimapigilan ang pag-sayaw!
too much
Because of the intensity of his order, it feels like the people can't be stopped!
Dahil sa tindi ng utos niya, parang dimapigilan na ang mga tao!