Imbakan (en. Storage)

im-ba-kan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A place or system where items are stored or kept.
The storage of books is on the second floor.
Ang imbakan ng mga libro ay nasa ikalawang palapag.
The process of storing items.
Food storage is important for safety.
Ang imbakan ng pagkain ay mahalaga para sa kaligtasan.
The totality of items that are stored.
The company's storage is filled with products in use.
Ang imbakan ng kumpanya ay puno ng mga produktong ginagamit.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'imbak' which means to gather or store.

Common Phrases and Expressions

data storage
A system that stores information or data.
imbakan ng datos
food storage
A place where food is stored.
imbakan ng pagkain

Related Words

store
The act of storing or gathering items.
imbak
store
A place where goods are sold and can be stored.
tindahan

Slang Meanings

Where could it be hidden?
There are a lot of things hidden in the attic, we might find treasure!
Ang daming imbakan sa attic, baka may makita tayong yaman! (There are a lot of things hidden in the attic, we might find treasure!)
Warehouse or storage room
Go to the warehouse, there are many things stored there.
Pumunta ka na sa bodega, maraming imbakan doon. (Go to the warehouse, there are many things stored there.)
Stockroom
Go ahead, check the stockroom in the office, maybe there's something we haven't released yet.
Sige na, tingnan mo yung imbakan sa opisina, baka may hindi pa nailalabas. (Go ahead, check the stockroom in the office, maybe there's something we haven't released yet.)