Mabigatan (en. Heavy)

/mabiˈɡatan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
In a state of having heavy weight or effort.
That heavy bag is hard to carry.
Ang mabigatang bag na iyon ay mahirap dalhin.
Gives a feeling of hardship or challenge.
Her face carries a heavy burden because of her problems.
May mabigatang dala ang kanyang muka dahil sa problema.
Has a significant effect or importance.
That heavy decision must be thought about carefully.
Ang mabigatang desisyon na iyon ay dapat pag-isipan nang mabuti.

Etymology

heavy (weight + -ness)

Common Phrases and Expressions

heavy responsibility
responsibility that is hard to fulfill.
mabigat na responsibilidad

Related Words

weight
the characteristic of being heavy.
bigat
to lift
the action of lifting a heavy object.
magbuhat

Slang Meanings

Serious or a heavy topic.
Wow, their discussion about politics is really heavy.
Grabe, mabigatan ang usapan nila tungkol sa politika.
Intense emotion or feeling.
His story about his life was really intense.
Mabigatan 'yung kanyang kwento tungkol sa buhay niya.
Difficult situation.
I'm in a tough situation because of my family's illness.
Nasa mabigatang sitwasyon ako dahil sa sakit ng pamilya ko.