Mapagpaliban (en. Procrastinator)

/ma-pag-pa-li-ban/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
A person who tends to procrastinate on tasks or responsibilities.
Ana is a procrastinator when it comes to her school projects.
Si Ana ay isang mapagpaliban sa kanyang mga proyekto sa paaralan.
Indicating a lack of determination to finish responsibilities on time.
Due to his procrastination, he didn't finish his assignment before the deadline.
Dahil sa pagiging mapagpaliban, hindi niya natapos ang kanyang assignment bago ang deadline.
A characteristic representing unfulfilled actions.
The procrastinating behavior hinders his success.
Ang mapagpaliban na ugali ay nagiging hadlang sa kanyang tagumpay.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to defer tasks
The act of not completing assigned tasks immediately.
magpaliban ng gawain
procrastinating on time
The delay in tasks that need to be completed on time.
mapagpaliban sa oras

Related Words

defer
A word that means to not complete something immediately.
paliban
neglect
A behavior that represents a lack of interest in responsibility.
pagsasawalang-bahala

Slang Meanings

procrastinator
Enough with your procrastination, we need to study now.
Tama na 'yang pagiging mapagpaliban mo, kailangan na natin mag-aral.
always behind schedule
You're always behind schedule because you're such a procrastinator.
Mapagpaliban ka kasi, kaya lagi kang napapausot sa deadline.
putting things off
Don't keep putting things off, finish your project already!
Huwag kang pabukas-bukas, tapusin na 'yang project mo!