Hagad (en. To be in a state of collapse)

ha-gad

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A state of destruction or collapse of something.
The collapse of the old building posed a danger to people.
Ang hagad ng lumang gusali ay nagdulot ng panganib sa mga tao.
The deliberate collapse of a structure.
They saw the collapse of the old bridge in the town.
Nakita nila ang hagad ng lumang tulay sa bayan.

Etymology

Origin from the local dialect.

Common Phrases and Expressions

land collapse
destruction of land due to landslides or weakened structures.
hagad ng lupa

Related Words

to fall
Refers to the descent or failure of something from a height.
lumagap

Slang Meanings

So embarrassed
Wow, I'm so embarrassed by what he said!
Grabe, nahagod na ako sa kakahiya sa kanyang sinabi!
Super awkward
The situation is so awkward, I don't know what to do.
Ang hagad ng sitwasyon, hindi ko alam kung anong gagawin.
Making me look bad
He's making me look bad in front of everyone!
Parang hagad naman niya ako sa harapan ng lahat!
I felt so ashamed
I really felt so ashamed of what I said!
Nahiya na talaga ako sa mga pinagsasabi ko, hagad!