Pagbawahin (en. To disregard)

pag-ba-wa-hin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of lowering or diminishing the value of something or someone.
Sometimes, the disregard of his contribution caused a conflict.
Minsan, ang pagbawahin ng kanyang kontribusyon ay naging sanhi ng hidwaan.
The act of not paying attention to a situation or action.
Disregarding important discussions leads to misunderstandings.
Ang pagbawahin sa mga mahahalagang usapan ay nagdudulot ng hindi pagkakaintindihan.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'bawah' meaning 'to lower' or 'to disregard.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

disregarding the problem
Not paying attention to an issue or concern.
pagbawahin ang problema

Related Words

bawah
The root word meaning 'to lower' or 'to place at a lower level.'
bawah

Slang Meanings

Worthless
Damn, my laptop is so pagbawahin, I can't access any of my files!
Grabe, ang pagbawahin ng laptop ko, di ko ma-access lahat ng files ko!
Losing significance
All my efforts on the project seem to be pagbawahin, nothing good came of it.
Nagmukhang pagbawahin ang mga effort ko sa project, wala ring nangyaring mabuti.