Pagkalaglag (en. Falling)

/paɡkaˈlaɡlaɡ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The action of falling or dropping from a height.
The falling of a person from the bridge caused fear among the people.
Ang pagkalaglag ng tao mula sa tulay ay nagdulot ng takot sa mga tao.
The resulting state from falling or dropping.
The falling of the apple from the tree symbolizes the beginning of a new season.
Ang pagkalaglag ng mansanas mula sa puno ay simbolo ng pagsisimula ng bagong panahon.
A common occurrence that results from losing balance.
Having a fall in the mountain can be dangerous.
Ang pagkakaroon ng pagkalaglag sa bundok ay maaaring maging mapanganib.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'laglag' meaning to fall or drop.

Common Phrases and Expressions

falling to the ground
The action of falling from a high place to the ground.
pagkalaglag sa lupa

Related Words

fall
A verb meaning to fall.
laglag
explosion
An event that results in a sudden drop or fall of objects.
pagsabog

Slang Meanings

Failed or made a mistake
When the exam results came out, I felt like I had fallen apart.
Nang dumating ang resulta ng exam, parang pagkalaglag yung naramdaman ko.
Loss of self-confidence
Because of so many failures, I started to doubt myself.
Sa sobrang daming failures, nagkaroon na ako ng pagkalaglag sa sarili ko.
Fall or shattering of hope
The news about him was the shattering of all my dreams.
Yung balita sa kanya ay pagkalaglag ng aking lahat ng pangarap.