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    Pagkabakante (en. Vacancy)

    /paɡaˈbakaŋte/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A state where a place or position is empty or unused.
    There is a vacancy in this apartment that you can rent.
    May pagkabakante sa apartment na ito na maaari mong rentahan.
    The lack of people or things in a particular position.
    Due to the vacancy of employees, the company is struggling with its operations.
    Dahil sa pagkabakante ng mga empleyado, nahihirapan ang kumpanya sa operasyon nito.
    Space that can be filled or occupied by another person or thing.
    The vacancy in the manager position needs to be filled immediately.
    Ang pagkabakante sa puwesto ng manager ay kailangang punan kaagad.

    Etymology

    Derived from the word 'bakante' meaning empty or unused.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    there is a vacancy
    means there is space or a position that can be filled.
    mayroong pagkabakante
    announce the vacancy
    to state that there is space that is unused.
    ipahayag ang pagkabakante

    Related Words

    empty
    Means unoccupied or unused.
    bakante
    vacant
    A synonym of vacancy, commonly used in the context of jobs or positions.
    vacante

    Slang Meanings

    Wasting time
    You're wasting your time, it's vacation already, and you're not even studying.
    Sobra naman ang pagkabakante mo, bakasyon na nga, 'di ka pa nag-aaral.
    Nothing happening
    My life is so boring right now, it's just all nothing happening!
    Ang boring ng buhay ko ngayon, puro pagkabakante lang!
    Idle time
    During this idle time, I could have done so many things!
    Sa pagkabakante, dami ko na sanang nagawa!