Haragan (en. Lazy)

ha-ra-gan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who is lazy and unwilling to do work.
The lazy person is always looking for an easy way to avoid working.
Ang haragan ay palaging naghahanap ng madaling paraan upang makaiwas sa pagtatrabaho.
A term used to refer to an indolent person.
It is said that the behavior of a lazy person is worse than that of poor parents.
Sinasabing higit na masama ang ugali ng haragan kaysa sa mga magulang na mahihirap.
Refers to activities that occur without diligence.
Many bored teenagers have become lazy due to lack of discipline.
Maraming mga mababalasik na teenager ang naging haragan dahil sa kakulangan ng disiplina.

Etymology

From the Spanish word 'haragán', meaning lazy or unwilling to work.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Lazy bum
A person who is extremely lazy and unwilling to work.
Tamad na haragan

Related Words

slothfulness
A type of behavior related to laziness.
kapalngan

Slang Meanings

Lazy, unwilling to do anything.
Juan is so lazy, he's just at home even though there are chores!
Ang haragan naman ni Juan, nasa bahay lang siya kahit may gawain!
Extremely lazy, totally unmotivated.
Wow, I'm really lazy today, I don't want to move.
Grabe, haragan talaga ako ngayon, ayaw ko nang kumilos.
Undisciplined, not working properly.
He's just so lazy, that's why he's not progressing.
Puro haragan lang siya, kaya hindi siya umaasenso.