Mabalakid (en. Obstacle)

/ma-ba-la-kid/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A thing, person, or condition that becomes an obstacle to an action or goal.
The lack of funding is an obstacle to their project.
Ang kakulangan sa pondo ay mabalakid sa kanilang proyekto.
A situation or event that makes it difficult to achieve goals.
The heavy traffic was an obstacle to my arrival.
Ang mabigat na trapiko ay naging mabalakid sa aking pagdating.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to become an obstacle
to become a hindrance or barrier in a situation.
maging mabalakid

Related Words

obstacle
A word that means a barrier that can be physical or non-physical.
balakid

Slang Meanings

villain
They don’t want you anymore because you’re a bad influence.
Ayaw na nga sa 'yo niyan, eh kasi mabalakid ka na.
evil intentions
Why are you like that? You have bad intentions, that’s why people talk badly about you.
Bakit ganyan ka, mabalakid ka na kaya napapagsalitaan ka ng masama.
troublemaker
He’s always there in chaos, he’s really a troublemaker in the group.
Palagi siyang nandoon sa mga gulo, talagang mabalakid siya sa grupo.