Drastik (en. Radikal)

dras-tik

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Radical change or effect.
The drastic budget cuts caused many problems.
Ang drastik na pagbabawas ng badyet ay nagdulot ng maraming problema.
A very extreme measure or decision.
His drastic decision caused chaos in the group.
Ang kanyang drastik na desisyon ay nagdulot ng pagkakagulo sa grupo.
Rapid change with wide impact.
The drastic increase in temperature posed a danger to nature.
Ang drastik na pagtaas ng temperatura ay nagdulot ng panganib sa kalikasan.

Etymology

Borrowed from the English word 'drastic'

Common Phrases and Expressions

drastic change
A significant change with deep impact.
drastik na pagbabago

Related Words

change
A process of moving from one state to another.
pagbabago
measure
An action or decision involved in change.
hakbang

Slang Meanings

A drastic change or effect.
Jen went drastic with her hairstyle, she really nailed it.
Nag-drastik si Jen sa kanyang hairstyle, ginalingan niya talaga.
So serious or unbearable.
The traffic today is so drastic, it's like something out of apocalypto!
Ang traffic ngayon, dramatik, parang kasing-drastik ng apocalypto!
Unmatched, extreme.
Their fight was so drastic! I never thought that would happen.
Yung labanan nila, Drastik na Drastik! Di ko akalain mangyayari yun.