Pagpapabawa (en. Reduction)

/pag.pa.ba.wa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of decreasing a value or number.
The reduction of expenses helps in reducing debt.
Ang pagpapabawa ng gastos ay nakakatulong sa pagbawas ng utang.
The act of decreasing something or a situation.
Their effort to reduce pollution in the river was successful.
Naging matagumpay ang kanilang pagpapabawa sa polusyon sa ilog.
Revisiting and reducing unnecessary elements.
The reduction of items on the list made their task easier.
Ang pagpapabawa ng mga item sa listahan ay nagpadali sa kanilang gawain.

Common Phrases and Expressions

price reduction
The process of decreasing the value of a product.
pagpapabawa ng presyo
weight reduction
The process of decreasing the weight of a person or thing.
pagpapabawa sa timbang

Related Words

reduce
The action of decreasing or cutting back on something.
bawasan

Slang Meanings

disobeying or reducing pain
Mark no longer wants me, so I'm just trying to lessen the pain.
Ayaw na ako ni Mark, kaya nagpapabawa na lang ako ng sakit.
reducing emotions or worries
I've started to lessen the problems in my life.
Nagsimula na akong nagpapabawa sa mga problema ko sa buhay.
looking for ways to lessen suffering
I'll just lessen my burdens with my friends so I won't have a hard time.
Magpapabawa na lang ako sa mga kaibigan ko para hindi na mahirapan.