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    Magkabakante (en. To become vacant)

    mak-ka-ba-kan-te

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The process of having a vacancy or shortage in an area.
    The seats in the cinema became vacant when the movie started.
    Nagkabakante ang mga upuan sa sinehan kapag nagsimula ang pelikula.
    The departure of people or things that causes vacancies.
    Due to layoffs, some positions in the company became vacant.
    Dahil sa pagbabawas ng empleyado, nagkabakante ang ilang posisyon sa kumpanya.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have vacancies in the office
    The opening of new positions or posts in an office.
    magkabakante sa opisina

    Related Words

    vacant
    Refers to a space that is empty or has no user.
    bakante

    Slang Meanings

    empty or vacant
    His room is empty, like there's really no one there.
    Yung kwarto niya, magkabakante, parang wala talagang tao.
    not working or doing nothing
    He took a break so now he's just doing nothing.
    Nagpahinga siya kaya't magkabakante na lang siya ngayon.
    free time or a break from school/work
    Now, I have free time, so I’m going to play video games.
    Ngayon, magkabakante ako, kaya maglalaro ako ng video games.