Pagbabataw (en. Letting go)

pag-ba-ba-taw

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of giving freedom or liberation of something.
Depression of concerns contributes to my mind.
Ang pagbabataw ng mga alalahanin ay nakakatulong sa aking isip.
Dropping or liberating something from the grip.
Balling is part of our game.
Ang pagbabataw ng bola ay bahagi ng aming laro.

Etymology

root word: 'bataw' meaning to release or to let go

Common Phrases and Expressions

letting go of feelings
the process of expressing or releasing emotional weight
pagbabataw ng damdamin

Related Words

release
The action of letting go or surrendering something.
bitaw

Slang Meanings

harboring resentment
He's harboring resentment towards his teacher because he wasn't allowed to take the exam.
Nagpababataw siya sa guro niya kasi hindi siya pinayagang mag-exam.
anger or annoyance
Sometimes, the harboring of resentment gets so extreme that people start cursing each other on social media.
Minsan, sobra na ang pagbabatahuwag nagmumurano na sa social media.