Disgrasya (en. Accident)

dis-gra-sya

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An unexpected event that causes damage or harm.
The accident occurred on the road at night.
Nangyari ang disgrasya sa kalsada noong gabi.
Any mistake or error that results in a bad outcome.
His accident in preparing the report caused a problem.
Ang kanyang disgrasya sa paghahanda ng ulat ay nagdulot ng problema.
A serious incident usually involving a person.
Many were injured in the vehicle accident.
Maraming nasugatan sa disgrasya ng sasakyan.

Etymology

Spanish origin 'desgracia'

Common Phrases and Expressions

road accident
An accident that occurred while driving.
disgrasya sa kalsada
accident-prone person
A person known for causing accidents.
taga-disgrasya

Related Words

wound
Injury or damage to the body caused by an accident.
sugat
danger
A situation that brings the possibility of an accident.
panganib

Slang Meanings

Something really bad happened.
Wow, the day started out great, then there was an accident at the corner.
Grabe, ang ganda ng araw tapos nag-disgrasya pa sa kanto.
Extreme foolishness.
The heartbreak I discovered was like a total mess.
Ang sakit sa puso ng nadiskubre ko, parang disgrasya lang.
Loss of plans due to an unexpected incident.
There you go, our plans to go out got messed up.
Ayun, nag-disgrasya 'yung mga balak naming lumabas.