Halabas (en. Bad influence)
/haˈlabas/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person or thing that causes a bad influence.
His friends are bad influences who seem to care little about their future.
Ang kanyang mga kaibigan ay mga halabas na tila walang pakialam sa kanilang kinabukasan.
A thing or situation that pushes a person down the wrong path.
You should be careful of the bad influences that are detrimental to your decisions.
Dapat maging maingat sa mga halabas na nakasasama sa iyong mga desisyon.
Etymology
Tagalog
Common Phrases and Expressions
Let go of bad influences
Avoid bad influence.
Bumitiw sa halabas
Related Words
influence
The ability of a person or thing to affect the views or behavior of others.
impluwensya
Slang Meanings
obstacle or hindrance
It's like an obstacle with the amount of people on the road, we can't walk.
Parang halabas yung dami ng tao sa daan, hindi tayo makapaglakad.
a source of difficulty
The chores at home are really a source of difficulty!
Ang mga gawain sa bahay, halabas na halabas na talaga!
life-threatening situation
Climbing the mountain without any safety gear, that's a life-threatening situation!
Yung pag-akyat sa bundok na walang safety gear, halabas yan!