Pagkabali (en. Fracture)
pag-ka-ba-li
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The condition of a bone being broken.
He experienced a fracture in his arm during the accident.
Nakaranas siya ng pagkabali sa kanyang braso sa aksidente.
The initial stage of damage or breaking of an object.
The fracture of the glass posed a danger to the people around.
Ang pagkabali ng salamin ay nagdulot ng panganib sa mga tao sa paligid.
The breakdown or decay of a relationship or system.
The fracture in their relationship caused a rift in the family.
Ang pagkabali sa kanilang ugnayan ay nagdulot ng hidwaan sa pamilya.
Etymology
As a word, 'pagkabali' originates from the word 'bali' meaning 'break' or 'fracture' in English with the prefix 'pag-'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
bone fracture
Practical term for a bone break in medicine.
pagkabali ng buto
inevitable fracture
A situation where damage or breakage cannot be avoided.
hindi maiiwasang pagkabali
Related Words
break
This word also refers to physical breaking.
bali
destruction
This refers to the act of destroying or tearing apart things.
pagsira
Slang Meanings
Broken or shattered, often used when something is damaged.
We were wailing about the brokenness of my cellphone.
Paghahagulgol namin sa pagkabali ng cellphone ko.
A wrong decision or unfortunate event.
The breakdown of our plans was due to bad weather.
Ang pagkabali ng mga plano namin ay dahil sa hindi magandang panahon.
A break in trust or friendship.
The breakdown of our friendship hurts so much.
Sobrang sakit ng pagkabali ng friendship namin.