Estorbo (en. Nuisance)

/es'tor.bo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A thing or person that becomes an obstacle or hindrance in a process or situation.

The heavy storm was a nuisance to our travel.

Ang malaking bagyo ay naging estorbo sa aming paglalakbay.

Anything that causes disturbance to other people or things.

Do not be a nuisance while others are talking.

Huwag kang maging estorbo habang may nag-uusap.

A person or thing that causes an undesirable situation.

He was regarded as a nuisance in their quiet life.

Itinuring siyang estorbo sa kanilang tahimik na buhay.

From the Spanish word 'estorbo'

to be a nuisance

to cause an obstacle or disturbance to other people.

maging estorbo

no more nuisance

no obstacles or hindrances in an activity.

wala nang estorbo

obstacle

A thing or person that hinders the progress or advancement of something.

sagabal

hindrance

Anything that prevents or obstructs a movement or experience.

hadlang

Annoyance

That noise is such an annoyance to my work.

Ang ingay na 'yan, sobrang estorbo sa trabaho ko.

Bother

Don't be a bother, no one is disturbing you!

Huwag kang maging sungay, walang umaantala sa'yo!

Chaos

The students caused chaos in the seminar, they're just a bother.

Naging gulo ang mga estudyante sa seminar, parang estorbo lang sila.

Hinder

I can't stand this disturbance anymore, I'm leaving.

Hindi ko na kayang pigilin ang estorbo na 'to, aalis na ako.