Pagalis (en. Removal)

pa-gah-lis

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An act of removing or taking something away.
The removal of these wastes is necessary for the cleanliness of the environment.
Ang pagalis ng mga basurang ito ay kinakailangan sa kalinisan ng kapaligiran.
The process of removing a person or thing from a place.
The removal of people from the hall took an hour.
Ang pagalis ng mga tao mula sa bulwagan ay umabot ng isang oras.
The act of distancing something or someone.
The removal of obstacles on the road has begun.
Ang pagalis ng mga hadlang sa daan ay nagsimula na.

Etymology

The word 'pagalis' originates from the root word 'alis' which means 'to leave' or 'to remove'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

removal of obstacles
Removing hindrances in a task.
pagalis ng mga hadlang

Related Words

leave
The action of leaving or abandoning a place or situation.
alis
remove
The process of detaching or eliminating something.
tanggal

Slang Meanings

to leave
Okay, I'm leaving, I'm getting out of here.
Sige, aalis na ako, lilisan na ako dito sa bahay.
move
Oh no, the gang seems reluctant to leave, so let's move it!
Naku, parang ayaw nang umalis yung barkada, kaya galaw galaw na tayo!
better leave
He might get mad, we better leave before he arrives.
Baka magalit siya, umalis na tayo bago dumating.
escape
We need to escape before we get caught.
Kailangan natin ng takas bago pa mahuli.