Magpabagal (en. To slow down)
/mæɡpɐbɐɡæl/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of slowing down something or a process.
We need to slow down the trip because of bad weather.
Kailangan nating magpabagal sa biyahe dahil sa masamang panahon.
Hindering the speed of something or someone.
Slow down when driving on narrow roads.
Magpabagal ka habang nagmamaneho sa mga mabusisi na kalsada.
Providing more time for a task.
Let's slow down so we won't get tired.
Magpabagal tayo upang hindi tayo madapuan ng pagod.
Common Phrases and Expressions
slow down
Be careful and don't rush.
magpabagal ka
Related Words
slowness
The quality of being slow.
bagal
to cause to fall
The process of bringing down or removing stability.
pabagsakin
Slang Meanings
to delay or procrastinate
Why are you dilly-dallying, let's go already!
Bakit nagmamagpabagal ka, halika na at umalis na tayo!
to waste time
There's no time to waste, let's get to work!
Walang oras para magpabagal, trabaho na!
to drag things out
I hope you don't drag things out and slow down the process!
Sana hindi ka na mang-drag at magpabagal sa proseso!
to take things heavily or slowly
You're slowing down the decisions again.
Nagpa-heavy ka na naman, magpabagal sa mga desisyon.