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    Pagkakait (en. Withholding)

    /paɡkaˈkait/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The act of not providing something that is expected or needed.
    Withholding information causes confusion.
    Ang pagkakait ng impormasyon ay nagdudulot ng kalituhan.
    The state of having a lack or deficiency of something.
    The withholding of basic necessities caused suffering to the people.
    Nagdulot ang pagkakait ng mga pangunahing pangangailangan sa mga tao.

    Etymology

    from the root word 'kait', meaning 'withholding' or 'lack'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    withholding of rights
    not providing rights that a person should enjoy.
    pagkakait ng karapatan
    withholding of support
    not providing assistance or support to a person or group.
    pagkakait ng suporta

    Related Words

    deficiency
    The state of not having enough of something or wealth.
    kakulangan
    refusal
    The act of opposing or not accepting something.
    tanggihan

    Slang Meanings

    not giving or taking back
    His severe withholding from his friends made them all angry at him.
    Sobrang pagkakait niya sa mga kaibigan niya, kaya lahat sila nagalit sa kanya.
    jealousy or envy
    His withholding of attention from others shows his jealousy.
    Ang pagkakait ng atensyon niya sa iba ay nagpapakita ng kanyang pagkainggit.
    tightness or lack
    The withholding of funds for the project caused disruptions for everyone.
    Ang pagkakait ng pondo sa proyekto ay nagdulot ng pagkaabala sa lahat.