Pagkalagot (en. Breaking)

pag-ka-la-got

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The severing or separating of things.
There was a breaking of the electrical wires.
May pagkalagot na naganap sa mga kable ng kuryente.
The state of being broken or not whole.
The breaking of the belt posed a risk to his safety.
Ang pagkalagot ng sinturon ay nagdulot ng panganib sa kanyang kaligtasan.
verb
The act of breaking or separating.
As a result of stress, his feelings broke.
Bilang resulta ng stress, nagpagkalagot ang kanyang pakiramdam.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'lagot' meaning broken or severed.

Common Phrases and Expressions

breaking of the heart
The feeling of emotional distress or heartache.
pagkalagot ng loob

Related Words

broken
The root word that indicates something broken or incomplete.
lagot

Slang Meanings

Regret or failure from an action that caused a problem.
Haha, your move was great, but you just ended up with regret!
Haha, ang ganda ng ginawa mo, pagkalagot lang ang inabot mo!
Feeling anxious after making a wrong decision.
I feel like I made a big mistake after what you did.
Parang pagkalagot ang nararamdaman ko matapos iyong ginawa.