Pagkaubos (en. Depletion)

ˈpag-ka-u-bos

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of depletion of something.
The depletion of the country's resources must be prevented.
Ang pagkaubos ng yaman ng bansa ay dapat pigilan.
The state where nothing remains from something.
The depletion of food supplies caused chaos.
Ang pagkaubos ng suplay ng pagkain ay nagdulot ng kaguluhan.
The scarcity or loss of a natural resource.
The depletion of fish in the sea is becoming a serious issue.
Ang pagkaubos ng mga isda sa dagat ay nagiging seryosong isyu.

Etymology

From the root word 'ubo' with the prefix 'pag-' and suffix '-os'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

depletion of natural resources
The loss or depletion of natural resources.
pagkaubos ng likas na yaman
depletion of supplies
The condition where supplies are depleted.
pagkaubos ng suplay

Related Words

consume
The act of depleting or removing something.
ubusin
exhausted
The state of lacking or depleting things.
nasasaid

Slang Meanings

the loss of everything
The depletion of fish in the sea affects many livelihoods.
Ang pagkaubos ng mga isda sa dagat ay nakakaapekto sa kabuhayan ng marami.
loss or depletion of wealth
Because of his vice, his money quickly vanished.
Dahil sa kanyang bisyo, naging mabilis ang pagkaubos ng kanyang salapi.
depletion with nothing left
When the cold drink is finished, there's really nothing left.
Kapag natapos ang cold drink, talagang pagkaubos na wala ng natira.