Magbagsak (en. To drop)
mag-bag-sak
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of something falling from above to below.
Due to the strong wind, the branches of the tree dropped.
Dahil sa malakas na hangin, nagbagsak ang mga sanga ng puno.
The expression of separating parts of something.
He dropped some tasks to take a rest.
Nagbagsak siya ng ilang mga gawain upang makapagpahinga.
The execution of an activity that causes death or destruction.
The plane dropped a bomb on the enemy's location.
Nagbagsak ng bomba ang eroplano sa kinaroroonan ng kaaway.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to bring gifts from another place
To bring gifts from another place.
magbagsak ng pasalubong
to fail an exam
To not pass an exam.
magbagsak sa pagsusulit
Related Words
fall
Refers to falling or dropping, can be used in various contexts.
bagsak
drop
The process of making something fall.
hulog
Slang Meanings
Transferring a heavy burden or responsibility to someone else.
Why are you dumping your problems on me?
Bakit mo naman ako pinapagbagsak ng mga problema mo?
Loss or failure of a business.
Due to the pandemic, many businesses went under.
Dahil sa pandemya, maraming negosyo ang nagbagsak.
Getting a low score on a test or performance.
Oh no, I flunked my math test again!
Naku, nagbagsak na naman ako sa math test ko!