Magbaling (en. To become evasive)

mag-ba-ling

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The process of avoiding a situation or question.

Sometimes, you need to become evasive about the real reason to avoid conflict.

Minsan, kailangan mong magbaling sa totoong dahilan upang maiwasan ang hidwaan.

Creating an understanding that is not direct.

When she asked, he became evasive to avoid giving a direct answer.

Kapag nagtanong siya, nagbaling siya upang hindi maging direktang sasagot.

to evade a question

A way to avoid giving a direct answer to a question.

magbaling ng tanong

avoid

A word that refers to the act of avoiding something.

iwas

To be a hero in one's own story.

He really became a hero in the presentation, like a superhero speaking in front of everyone.

Sobrang magbaling siya sa presentation, parang superhero na nagsalita sa harap ng lahat.

To show off or to showcase skills.

When he showed off, everyone was impressed by his basketball skills.

Nang magbaling siya, lahat ay napahanga sa galing niya sa basketball.