Pagpasablayan (en. Failure)

/pag.pa.sab.la.jan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A situation where the expected outcome was not achieved.
His failure in the match initiated controversy in his team.
Ang pagpasablayan ng kanyang laban ay nagpasimula ng kontrobersya sa kanyang koponan.
The occurrence of a mistake in an action or goal.
His clumsy failure in the stage play touched the hearts of the audience.
Ang pilay na pagpasablayan niya sa stage play ay umantig sa puso ng mga manonood.
Failure to complete a goal or project.
His failure in his thesis brought sadness to his family.
Ang pagpasablayan niya sa kanyang thesis ay nagdulot ng lungkot sa kanyang pamilya.

Etymology

From the root word 'sablay' which means a mistake or failure where 'pag' is a prefix indicating action.

Common Phrases and Expressions

no failure
Condition where no mistakes occurred.
walang pagpasablayan
failure of opportunity
Loss of a good opportunity due to a mistake.
pagpasablayan ng pagkakataon

Related Words

failure
The word 'sablay' refers to a mistake or mismatch with expectations.
sablay
blunder
An unfortunate occurrence or something that wasn't successful.
kapalpakan

Slang Meanings

To be judgmental; to judge someone immediately.
You really judged me when you saw me with Jenny, and we weren't even together yet.
Grabe yung pagpasablayan mo sa akin nung makita mo akong kasama si Jenny, hindi pa naman kami.
Envy or maligning others.
I've never seen such judgment on social media, people are so envious of each other.
Ngayon lang ako nakakita ng ganitong pagpasablayan sa social media, ang inggitan ng mga tao.