Magubas (en. To be ruined)

/maˈgu.bas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb that means to cause destruction or ruin.
This storm caused the ruin of homes in the village.
Ang bagyong ito ay nagdulot ng magubas sa mga tahanan sa nayon.
Related to the destruction of an object or system.
Poor management resulted in the ruin of the project.
Ang maling pamamahala ay nagbunga ng magubas sa proyekto.
The result of adverse conditions or events.
The ruins of the infrastructure must be repaired immediately.
Ang mga magubas ng imprastruktura ay dapat agad na ayusin.

Etymology

from the root word 'guba' meaning to break or destroy.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the plan is ruined
the plan encountered issues leading to failure.
magubas ang plano

Related Words

ruin
Meaning broken or destroyed.
guba
to break
Meaning to lose order or function.
masira

Slang Meanings

Messy or disorganized situation.
It looks messy here at the party, so many people and no clear way to get through.
Mukhang magubas dito sa party, daming tao at walang maayos na daanan.
Untidy mess that is unpleasant.
My room is such a mess, I need to clean up.
Sobrang magubas na ng kwarto ko, kailangan ko nang maglinis.
Weird incident or disorder.
The messy scene started when he arrived.
Nag-umpisa ang magubas na eksena nang dumating siya.