Pagputol (en. Cutting)

pag-pu-tol

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of separating or dividing something into two or more parts.
Cutting wood is necessary to make furniture.
Ang pagputol ng kahoy ay kailangan upang makagawa ng mga muwebles.
An activity for reducing or removing part of something.
Cutting the grass in the garden is important during summer.
Ang pagputol ng damo sa hardin ay mahalaga tuwing tag-init.
The result of dividing or reducing.
The cutting of the leaves resulted in a more beautiful view in the garden.
Ang pagputol ng mga dahon ay nagdulot ng mas magandang tanawin sa hardin.

Etymology

Composed of the root word 'putol'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

cutting branches
The process of removing branches from a tree.
pagputol ng sanga
cutting the silence
Creating noise or distraction that breaks the silence.
pagputol ng katahimikan

Related Words

cut
A condition of being absent or incomplete.
putol
slicing
The process of cutting something with a sharp tool.
paghitit

Slang Meanings

Severing a connection or relationship.
I got kind of burned out, so I decided to just cut off my toxic friends.
Medyo na-burn out na ako, kaya nag-decide akong magpagputol na lang sa mga toxic na kaibigan ko.
Stopping or ending something.
I really need to cut off my procrastination to finish this project.
Kailangan na talagang magpagputol sa procrastination ko para matapos ko na 'tong project.
Quick action or movement.
You need to make quick decisions if you want to succeed.
Dapat mabilis ang pagputol ng mga desisyon kung gusto mong magtagumpay.