Istebin (en. Stymie)

/isˈtɛbin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Shows an obstacle for a person or situation.

The lack of funding is a stymie for our project.

Ang kawalan ng pondo ay istibin sa aming proyekto.

Means to stop or hinder progress.

The government's policies are a stymie to business.

Ang mga polisiya ng pamahalaan ay nagiging istibin sa negosyo.

Derived from the English word 'stymie', meaning to hinder or obstruct.

stymie of the situation

An obstacle caused by the current circumstance.

istibin ng sitwasyon

obstacle

Indicates something that prevents or slows down the process.

hadlang

ugly or bad person

You're so good at acting, but you're really just an 'istebin'.

Ang galing mo naman mag-arte, pero 'istebin' ka lang talaga.

grumpy or arrogant

Just don't talk to him, he's so 'istebin' today.

Huwag mo na lang siyang kausapin, sobrang 'istebin' niya today.