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    Lumabag (en. To violate)

    loo-mah-bahg

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The action of not complying or violating a law or rule.
    He violated the traffic law.
    Siya ay lumabag sa batas ng trapiko.
    The act of showing opposition or deviation from a prescribed direction.
    He disobeyed his teacher's orders.
    Lumabag siya sa utos ng kanyang guro.
    Doing something that goes against the standards of society.
    He violated the standards of etiquette during the reception.
    Lumabag siya sa mga pamantayan ng etiketa sa pagtanggap.

    Etymology

    from the root of 'laban' meaning 'to fight' or 'to not comply.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to violate the law
    not complying with established laws.
    lumabag sa batas
    to violate the policy
    not adhering to established policies.
    lumabag sa patakaran

    Related Words

    disobedience
    The act of refusing or violating an order or law.
    pagsuway
    violation
    The act of violating a law or regulation.
    paglabag

    Slang Meanings

    did not follow
    He broke the law, that's why he got caught.
    Lumabag siya sa batas, kaya siya nahuli.
    fell short
    I violated the game rules, that's why we lost.
    Lumabag ako sa mga tuntunin ng laro, kaya natalo kami.
    acted rebellious
    He seems to break away from the family, his parents were angry.
    Para siyang lumabag sa pamilya, nagalit ang mga magulang niya.
    disobeyed
    His shield fell when he disobeyed the command.
    Bumagsak ang kalasag niya nang lumabag siya sa utos.