Pagpapatapon (en. Throwing away)

pag-pap-ta-pon

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of throwing or discarding something.
Throwing garbage in the right place is important for the environment.
Ang pagpapatapon ng basura sa tamang lugar ay mahalaga para sa kalikasan.
The act of discarding items that are no longer needed.
We had a throwing away of old and broken furniture.
Nagkaroon kami ng pagpapatapon ng mga luma at sirang kasangkapan.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'tapon' meaning to throw away or discard.

Common Phrases and Expressions

throwing of garbage
The correction of throwing waste that should be discarded in the right place.
pagtatapon ng basura

Related Words

throw
The act of throwing or discarding something.
tapon
discarding
A term referring to the act of throwing away.
pagtatapon

Slang Meanings

Throwing or tossing carelessly.
What you did to your stuff was just like throwing it away carelessly, what a waste!
Parang pagpapatapon lang ang ginawa mo sa gamit mo, sayang naman!
Throwing away something that is no longer needed or wanted.
I was in the mood to throw things away, so I just gave away my old clothes.
Nasa mood akong pagpapatapon kaya binigay ko na lang ang mga lumang damit ko.