Pagbababa (en. Descent)
/paɡ.ba.ba/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of going down or descending to a lower level.
The descent of the plane is scheduled to begin in a few minutes.
Ang pagbababa ng eroplano ay nakatakdang magsimula sa ilang minutong.
The process of moving from a high level to a low level.
The decrease in prices of goods helps consumers.
Ang pagbababa ng presyo ng mga bilihin ay nakatutulong sa mga mamimili.
The existence of a lower unit or type of something.
In this change, there was a reduction in the required materials.
Sa pagbabagong ito, nagkaroon ng pagbababa sa mga kinakailangang materyales.
Etymology
from the root word 'baba' with the prefix 'pag-'
Common Phrases and Expressions
price reduction
The process by which the price of a product or service decreases.
pagbababa ng presyo
weight loss
The process of achieving a lower body weight.
pagbababa ng timbang
Related Words
down
Refers to the action of descending or going down something.
baba
Slang Meanings
to make a decision to leave a situation
She called and said she's going to quit her job.
Tumawag siya at sinabi na magbababa na siya sa kanyang trabaho.
to drop or unload weight
Okay, I'm going to drop my bag here on the floor so it's not heavy to carry.
Sige, magbababa na ako ng bag dito sa sahig para hindi na siya mabigat dalhin.