Pagkabigo (en. Failure)

pah-gah-big-oh

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The state of having no success in something.
His failure in the exam brought him great sadness.
Ang kanyang pagkabigo sa eksamen ay nagdulot sa kanya ng labis na kalungkutan.
The result of failing to achieve a goal or aspiration.
The failure of his plans brought fear for his future.
Ang pagkabigo sa kanyang mga plano ay nagdulot ng takot sa kanyang kinabukasan.
Mismatch with expectations or hopes.
The project's failure raised doubts about the team's capabilities.
Ang pagkabigo ng proyekto ay nagdulot ng pagdududa sa kakayahan ng koponan.

Etymology

from the word 'bigo' meaning failed or unsuccessful.

Common Phrases and Expressions

failure is part of life
Everyone experiences failure in various aspects of life.
pagkabigo ay bahagi ng buhay

Related Words

to fail
A verb meaning to fail or not succeed in something.
mabigo
success
The opposite of failure, meaning overcoming challenges or being successful.
tagumpay

Slang Meanings

regret over what happened
It's a different kind of failure, it feels like I don't want to get up anymore.
Kakaibang pagkabigo talaga, parang ayaw ko nang bumangon.
a flop or failure
My plan was great, but it turned out to be a huge failure again.
Ang ganda ng plano ko, pero sobrang pagkabigo, palpak na naman.
to mess up or fail
I studied hard but still messed up, it's another failure.
Nag-aral ako ng mabuti pero sumablay pa rin, pagkabigo na naman.
this is where it ends
It seems like a failure; this is all I can take.
Mukhang pagka-bigo ito; hanggang dito na lang ang kaya ko.