Pagkalipol (en. Destruction)
/paɡkaˈlipol/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of completely removing or eradicating something.
The destruction of endangered species is worsening due to humans.
Ang pagkalipol ng mga endangered species ay nagiging mas malala dahil sa tao.
The event of total erasure or destruction.
The extinction of dinosaurs is something that scientists continue to study.
Ang pagkalipol ng mga dinosaur ay isang bagay na patuloy na pinag-aaralan ng mga siyentipiko.
A sudden and complete loss.
The deletion of data on the server caused great disruption in the company.
Ang pagkalipol ng mga datos sa server ay nagdulot ng malaking abala sa kumpanya.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'lipol', which means eradication or removal.
Common Phrases and Expressions
extinction of a race
The complete destruction of a race or group.
pagkalipol ng lahi
predisposed to destruction
Being under threat of total destruction.
nagbabadya ng pagkalipol
Related Words
erase
The root word referring to elimination or removal.
lipol
damage
The process of causing harm or destruction.
pagsasakdal
Slang Meanings
having fun or escaping from problems
We were totally 'pagkalipol' at the party, forgetting all the stress.
Sobrang pagkalipol kami sa party, nakakalimutan lahat ng stress.
dancing or celebrating
We had a 'pagkalipol' at the graduation, we were all dancing with joy!
Nagkaroon kami ng pagkalipol sa graduation, lahat kami sumasayaw sa saya!
escaping from a boring situation
Time to 'pagkalipol', bro! Let's go to the beach!
Pagkalipol na 'tol! Tayo na sa beach!