Paglibat (en. Removal)

pag-libat

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An action of removing or taking something away from a place.
The removal of the items is necessary for better organization of the room.
Ang paglibat ng mga kagamitan ay kinakailangan para sa mas maayos na pag-organisa ng silid.
The process of removing unnecessary or undesirable things.
The removal of old documents is part of our cleaning project.
Ang paglibat sa mga lumang dokumento ay bahagi ng aming proyekto sa paglilinis.
verb
The act of performing the action of removing or taking away.
We need to remove the broken items from the house.
Dapat nating paglibatin ang mga sirang gamit sa bahay.

Etymology

Derived from the root 'libat' meaning to remove or take away something from a place.

Common Phrases and Expressions

removal of items
removing items in an orderly manner
paglibat ng reo

Related Words

remove
The root expressing the act of taking away or removing.
libat

Slang Meanings

to pretend or deceive
He's such a paglibat, you would think he's really going to sell it, but he has no intention at all.
Sobra siyang paglibat, akala mo tatakbo na siya sa binibinta niya pero wala naman talagang balak.
to speak ill or with sarcasm
That's why he wasn't accepted into the group; he's always paglibat about other people.
Kaya di siya tinanggap sa grupo, lagi siyang nagpaglibat sa ibang tao.