Pagkakabitin (en. Suspense)

/paɡka.kabit.ɪn/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

State of being unfinished or incomplete in something.

The suspense of the story added more interest to the readers.

Ang pagkakabitin ng kwento ay nagbigay ng higit na interes sa mga mambabasa.

A feeling caused by waiting for the outcome of a situation.

I felt the suspense while waiting for the results of the competition.

Naramdaman ko ang pagkakabitin habang nag-aantay sa resulta ng paligsahan.

root word: kabitin (verb) + pag- (prefix)

there is suspense

This refers to a situation that is not yet finished or lacks an answer.

may pagkakabitin

to suspend

This word refers to having an unfinished task or idea.

kabitin

dependent on a situation or person without certainty

I feel like I'm in a state of 'pagkakabitin' in our relationship; I don't know where we're headed.

Parang pagkakabitin yung nararamdaman ko sa relasyon namin, hindi ko alam kung saan kami papunta.

feeling of being unsatisfied or incomplete

The ending of this series feels like 'pagkakabitin,' I hope there’s a season 2!

Pagkakabitin yung ending ng series na 'to, sana may season 2!

waiting for an answer or result that hasn't arrived yet

For my exam results, all I'm left with is a feeling of 'pagkakabitin.'

Yung exam results ko, pagkakabitin na lang ang natitirang emosyon ko.