Pagitnain (en. Intermediate)

/pa.ɡit.na.in/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A condition or category that is in the middle or between two or more things.

The intermediacy of his decisions brought balance to the situation.

Ang pagitnain ng kanyang mga desisyon ay nagbigay ng balanse sa sitwasyon.

Refers to a level or position that is neither too high nor too low.

We need to discuss the intermediacy of the skill level categories.

Kailangan nating pag-usapan ang pagitnain ng mga kategorya ng antas ng kasanayan.

The word 'pagitnain' derives from the root 'gitna', meaning 'center' or 'middle'.

in the middle of things

between two things or situations

sa pagitnain ng mga bagay

middle

Means 'center' or 'middle'.

gitna

balancing

A process of comparing things.

pagtimbang

Sometimes used in the context of speaking with apprehension or fear, meaning often worried or panicked.

The situation feels like a crisis right now, everyone is just worried.

Parang pagitnain ang sitwasyon ngayon, lahat na lang nag-aalala.

A slang term referring to an encounter filled with tension or intrigue.

I don't want to be involved in the chaos because there’s a lot of drama in that place.

Ayokong makasama sa gulo, kasi ang daming pagitnain sa lugar.