Pabagsakin (en. To bring down)

/pabág-sá-kin/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
A verb meaning to lower or make unstable.
His goal is to bring down his opponents.
Ang kanyang layunin ay pabagsakin ang kanyang mga kalaban.
An action leading to the downfall of something or someone.
We need to bring down the cold government.
Kailangan nating pabagsakin ang malamig na pamahalaan.
The act of causing a person or thing to lose power or status.
Sometimes, a bad decision can bring down a company.
Minsan, ang masamang desisyon ay makapagpabagsak sa isang kumpanya.

Common Phrases and Expressions

bring down the enemy
to defeat or eliminate opponents in battle.
pabagsakin ang kalaban

Related Words

fall
Condition of falling or collapsing of a person or object.
bagsak
suppression
The act of preventing or halting a development or rise.
pagsugpo

Slang Meanings

to bring down the opponent
We should bring down the opponent in the next match to win the trophy.
Dapat nating pabagsakin ang kalaban sa susunod na laban para makuha ang tropeo.
to deflate someone's ego
Netizens are trying to deflate the celebrity's ego due to his wrong statement.
Tinatangkang pabagsakin ng mga netizens ang ego ng sikat na artista sa kanyang maling pahayag.
a collapsing economy
Due to the pandemic, many businesses were forced to close, resulting in a collapsing economy.
Dahil sa pandemya, maraming negosyo ang napilitang magsara at nagresulta sa pabagsak na ekonomiya.