Pagbagal (en. Slowing down)
/pagˈbaɡal/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of slowing down or changing to a slower condition.
The slowing down of traffic flow caused many delays.
Ang pagbagal ng daloy ng trapiko ay nagdulot ng maraming pagkaantala.
A characteristic of something that moves slowly.
Due to the slowing down of the machines, more careful handling is required.
Dahil sa pagbagal ng mga makina, kinakailangan ang mas maingat na paghawak.
Development that becomes not as fast as expected.
The slowdown of the economy is a major problem for the country.
Ang pagbagal ng ekonomiya ay isang malaking suliranin para sa bansa.
Common Phrases and Expressions
slow passage of time
The feeling that time seems to slow down.
pagbagal ng panahon
slowing down of pace
The speed of something or someone decreased.
pagbagal ng takbo
Related Words
slowness
The state or quality of being slow.
bagal
failure
The occurrence of failing to achieve a goal; often leads to slowing down.
pagbigo
Slang Meanings
slow down
Take it easy, everything seems to be slowing down.
Dahan-dahan ka lang, parang nagiging mabagal ang lahat.
take your time
There's no rush, just take your time.
Walang rush, pagbagal lang ang sagot.
chill out
Slow down, don’t put too much pressure on yourself.
Pagbagal ka, 'wag masyadong pressure.
let it flow
Better to slow down, just let things flow.
Mas mabuti nang pagbagal, hayaan mo lang dumaan ang mga bagay.