Pagbaba (en. Going down)

/pɑgˈbɑbɑ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The process of descending or moving from a higher place to a lower place.

The descent from the mountain was difficult because of the steep path.

Ang pagbaba mula sa bundok ay naging mahirap dahil sa matarik na daan.

The event of dropping from a high status or level.

The decline of the economy has raised concerns among the citizens.

Ang pagbaba ng ekonomiya ay nagdulot ng pag-aalala sa mga mamamayan.

The drop in temperature or other state.

The drop in temperature at night makes it cold outside.

Ang pagbaba ng temperatura sa gabi ay nagiging malamig sa labas.

verb

The action of descending or falling from a place.

Due to the rush of people, everyone quickly disembarked from the bus.

Dahil sa pagdagsa ng tao, ang mga tao ay mabilis na nagbaba mula sa bus.

The term 'pagbaba' is derived from the root word 'baba' which means 'downward'. The prefix 'pag' indicates an action.

drop in price

the reduction of the value of something

pagbaba ng presyo

disembarking

the process of a person leaving from a vehicle or place

pagbaba ng tao

to descend

The verb 'bumaba' refers to the act of moving from a higher level to a lower level.

bumaba

to push away

The verb 'tumulak' means to move away from a higher position.

tumulak

Drop or decrease in mood

I just felt a drop, I seem so sad.

Ngayon lang ako nakaramdam ng pagbaba, parang ang lungkot-lungkot ko.

Regret over a decision

I regret the drop I made in that choice.

Nagsisisi na ako sa pagbaba sa ginawa kong iyon.

Stopping something

After all the trials, I decided to just drop it.

Pagkatapos ng mga pagsubok, nagdesisyon akong magpagbaba na lang.