Magpasablay (en. To fail)

/mæg.pæ.sæb.læi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action of delivering a fail or failure in a specific task or objective.

He failed in his project due to lack of time.

Nakapagpasablay siya sa kanyang proyekto dahil sa kakulangan sa oras.

The occurrence of an unexpected mistake while performing a task.

Students who did not study will fail the exam.

Magpasablay sa pagsusulit ang mga estudyanteng hindi nag-aral.

A situation where the expected outcome is not achieved.

Failing in his project added to his stress.

Ang magpasablay sa kanyang proyekto ay nakadagdag sa kanyang stress.

The word 'magpasablay' comes from the word 'pasablay,' which means to create a deficiency or mistake.

to fail in exams

to fail the examination

magpasablay sa exams

to fail in work

to not succeed in a task at work

magpasablay sa trabaho

failure

A mistake or deficiency that results in failure.

pasablay

to basically say you're not ready

Just mess it up in the exam, you didn't study anyway.

Magpasablay ka na lang sa exam, di ka naman nag-aral.

to give a false excuse

He just flaked on the meeting; he wasn't sick at all.

Nagpasablay lang siya sa meeting, hindi naman siya sick.

to be lazy or disinterested

He said he's just going to slack off on the project; he doesn't want to continue.

Sabi niya, magpasablay na lang daw siya sa project, ayaw niyang ipagpatuloy.