Pagagaw (en. Construction)

pa-ga-gaw

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of making or executing something.
The construction of the house took many months.
Ang pagagaw ng bahay ay nagtagal ng maraming buwan.
The result of a work that is built, created, or invented.
The construction of the bridge is important for transportation.
Ang pagagaw ng tulay ay mahalaga para sa transportasyon.
All types of building or creating.
The construction of the road has already started.
Ang pagagaw ng daan ay nagsimula na.

Common Phrases and Expressions

project construction
the process of implementing a specific project.
pagagaw ng proyekto
house construction
the process of building a home.
pagagaw ng bahay

Related Words

handicraft
activities that involve manual creation or building.
gawaing-kamay
infrastructure
the physical facilities and structures needed for a society.
infrastructure

Slang Meanings

Preparation or doing something that is relatively easy.
Doing the homework is easy, so I didn't pay much attention to it.
Ang pagagaw ng homework ay madali lang, kaya't 'di ko na ito pinansin.
Simple doing or execution of something.
Why does it seem like you’re just casually doing that? You should be more serious about it.
Ba't parang pagagaw lang ang ginagawa mo? Dapat mas serious ka dyan.