Pababaan (en. Lowering)

/pababaˈan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The act or process of lowering.
The lowering of the bed is necessary for the elderly.
Ang pababaan ng kama ay kailangan para sa mga matatanda.
A section of a pathway or staircase that goes down.
Be careful on the lowering of the staircase.
Maging maingat sa pababaan ng hagdang-bato.
The condition of being in a lower position.
The lowering of the water in the river caused drought.
Ang pababaan ng tubig sa ilog ay nagdulot ng pagkatuyo.

Etymology

from the word 'baba' meaning 'low' or 'to lower down'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

train station descent
Place where passengers disembark from the train.
pababaan ng tren
at the descent
At the part that goes down.
sa pababaan

Related Words

down
An action of lowering or removing from the top part.
baba
stairs
A structure for going up and down.
hagdan

Slang Meanings

to knock down; to bring down
Don't you want to bring down the person standing in front of us?
Ayaw mo bang pababaan yung nakatayo sa harap natin?
to join forces
Let's bring down (join forces) together so it would be faster.
Pababaan na tayo ng magkakasama para mas mabilis.
to weaken
The company will weaken because of this legal issue.
Pababaan na ang kumpanya dahil sa usaping legal na ito.