Garbo (en. Garbage)
/gar.bo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
Waste materials that are useless or no longer needed.
The garbage should be placed in the proper container.
Ang mga garbo ay dapat ilagay sa tamang lalagyan.
Mess or trash that causes a chaotic environment.
Neglected garbage causes pollution.
Ang mga napabayaan na garbo ay nagiging sanhi ng polusyon.
Etymology
From the Latin word 'garbere' meaning 'to wash' or 'to clean'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to throw garbage
Dispose of waste in the proper container.
magtapon ng garbo
Related Words
mess
Items that are scattered and become obstacles.
kalat
cleaning
The process of removing garbage or mess.
paglilinis
Slang Meanings
Broken or damaged, often used to describe something that is useless.
Dude, my laptop is garbo, it won't turn on.
Grabe, ang garbo ng laptop ko, di na siya nag-on.
Chaotic or complicated, often in discussions about life's situation.
Life here in the city is really garbo.
Ang buhay dito sa siyudad, garbo talaga.
Saying that something is messy or disorganized.
Your room is so garbo, you really need to clean it up.
Ang kwarto mo, ang garbo, kailangan mo na talagang maglinis.