Pagbalik (en. Return)

/pɐg.bɐ.lɪk/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The process or act of returning to a place or state.
Maria's return from abroad brought great joy to her family.
Ang pagbalik ni Maria mula sa ibang bansa ay labis na ikinatuwa ng kanyang pamilya.
An occasion of going back or landing again in a place.
He has long planned his return to his hometown.
Matagal na niyang pinaplano ang kanyang pagbalik sa kanyang bayan.
The act of giving back an item that was borrowed or taken.
Returning the book to the library is important.
Ang pagbalik ng libro sa aklatan ay mahalaga.

Common Phrases and Expressions

return to the old
Returning to the past or previous condition.
pagbalik sa dati
return of goodwill
Change of heart in favor of a person or situation.
pagbalik ng loob

Related Words

back
Root word of 'pagbalik' meaning to return or go back to a place.
balik
conversion
The process of changing one's heart or acknowledging one's mistakes.
pagbabalik-loob

Slang Meanings

to go back
I'll just go back later, let's go!
Balik na lang ako mamaya, tara na!
again
He's making fun of me again.
Ulit na naman yung pinagtatawanan niya sa akin.
to return
I need to return the books to the library.
Kailangan kong return yung mga libro sa library.