Pagkagupiling (en. Cutting off)

/paɡkaɡuˈpiliŋ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of cutting or removing a part.
The cutting of weeds is part of beautifying the garden.
Ang pagkagupiling ng mga damo ay bahagi ng pagpapaganda ng hardin.
A process where something is rejected or neglected.
The cutting off of the old project paved the way for new ideas.
Ang pagkagupiling ng lumang proyekto ay nagbigay daan sa bagong ideya.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'gupiling' which refers to the carving or removing of a part.

Common Phrases and Expressions

removing obstacles
Taking steps to eliminate barriers.
pagkaalis ng sagabal

Related Words

cutting
The action of dividing or having a slice of something.
pagputol
completed
The state of being finished or separated from a process.
patapos

Slang Meanings

Finishing a situation or problem, like 'it's over.'
I hope this is all over soon, I'm going crazy!
Sana pagkagupiling na ang lahat ng ito, nababaliw na ako!
Feeling disappointed or frustrated about something unexpected.
Wow, what a letdown, my exam results were terrible, I failed!
Grabe, pagkagupiling na ang resulta ng exam ko, bumagsak ako!
A mistake or failure that caused a problem.
Oh no, this is a mess again, what will happen to our project?
Naku, pagkagupiling na naman 'to, paano na ang project natin?