Pagbaligtad (en. Turnover)

pag-ba-lig-tad

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of turning something or a situation over.
The reversal of his decision caused chaos.
Ang pagbaligtad ng kanyang desisyon ay nagdulot ng gulo.
A change in direction or order.
A reversal in the plan is needed to adapt to the new situation.
Kailangan ng pagbaligtad sa plano upang umangkop sa bagong sitwasyon.

Etymology

The word 'baligtad' comes from the root word 'baligtad' meaning 'to be turned over' or 'to be inverted'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

turning of fortune
A change in the course or luck of life.
pagbaligtad ng kapalaran
reversal of truth
A change in the usual perspective or truth.
pagbaligtad ng katotohanan

Related Words

turned over
The state of being upside down or reversed.
baligtad
straight
The opposite of turned over; a straight state.
tuwid

Slang Meanings

Upside down or reversed appearance or situation
The reversed fate gave him a new opportunity.
Ang baligtad na tadhana ay nagbigay sa kanya ng bagong pagkakataon.
Intentionally or manipulated something to look different
I don't know why everything in our town seems flipped.
Di ko alam kung ba't parang pagbaligtad na lang ang lahat sa bayan natin.
It's important to see other points of view or perspectives
You should try to look at it from another angle; perhaps there's a reason when flipped.
Dapat subukan mong tingnan ang ibang anggulo, baka pagbaligtad ay may dahilan.