Pagkaabalahan (en. Occupation)

/paɡ.ka.a.ba.la.han/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The work or activity that may cause distraction.

His preoccupation with his job made him lose track of time.

Ang kanyang pagkaabalahan sa kanyang trabaho ay hindi niya na nasubaybayan ang oras.

A state of being busy with various tasks.

The town's preoccupation with projects brought about change.

Ang pagkaabalahan ng bayan sa mga proyekto ay nagdulot ng pagbabago.

Something or an activity that spends time.

He is looking for an occupation while waiting for his friend.

Naghahanap siya ng pagkaabalahan habang naghihintay sa kanyang kaibigan.

It originates from the root word 'abalá' which means busy or concerned situation.

to look for an occupation

To look for an activity or task to fill the time.

maghanap ng pagkaabalahan

preoccupation with work

Being busy with tasks at work.

pagkaabalahan sa trabaho

busy

The state of being busy or how a person is occupied with tasks.

abalá

working

The activity of carrying out work or duties.

pagtatrabaho

to hang out

I prefer to hang out on the weekend rather than be busy.

Mas gusto kong makipag-chill sa weekend kaysa sa pagkaabalahan.

to be busy

I'm always busy with schoolwork, no time to relax.

Lagi na lang akong maging busy sa schoolwork, wala nang oras mag-relax.

to get busy

Before, it was all fun and games, but now I need to get busy with projects.

Dati, puro laro lang, pero ngayon, kailangang magpaka-abala sa mga proyekto.

full of tasks

It seems like my life is full of tasks lately, I can't do anything else.

Parang ang buhay ko ay puno ng gawain lately, wala nang ibang magawa.