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    Magmabagal (en. To slow down)

    /maɡmaˈbaɡal/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    Indicates an action of stopping or slowing down.
    Due to bad weather, all vehicles must slow down on the road.
    Dahil sa masamang panahon, kailangang magmabagal ng lahat ng sasakyan sa daan.
    A stop or reduction in speed of movement or process.
    He will slow down while taking pictures to get a good shot.
    Magmabagal siya habang kumuha ng mga litrato upang makakuha ng magandang kuha.
    Not being fast or the presence of slow progress.
    When his walking slowed down, his friends became worried.
    Kapag nagmabagal ang kanyang paglalakad, nag-alala ang mga kaibigan niya.

    Etymology

    from the word 'mabilis' modified with 'mag-' and 'bagal'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    slow down in speed
    to be slow in performing tasks
    magmabagal sa takbo
    slow down a bit
    to pause a little
    magmabagal ng kaunti

    Related Words

    slowness
    the quality of being slow
    bagal
    fastness
    the quality of being fast
    mabilis

    Slang Meanings

    a slowpoke, someone who is always dawdling and takes their time
    He is so slow on the exam, they took two hours on just one question.
    Sobrang magmabagal siya sa pagsusulit, umabot sila ng dalawang oras sa isang pagtanong.
    due to laziness or lack of effort
    Raise your hands if you're a slow worker, it seems like nothing got finished today!
    Taas ng kamay sa mga magmabagal sa trabaho, mukhang walang natapos today!