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    Pagtatabtab (en. Overshadowing)

    pag-ta-tab-tab

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The process of covering or obscuring something.
    The overshadowing of clouds by the sun provides shade.
    Ang pagtatabtab ng mga ulap sa araw ay nagbibigay ng lilim.
    The occurrence of giving more importance or emphasis to one aspect over others.
    The overshadowing of her success over her peers is unfair.
    Ang pagtatabtab ng kanyang tagumpay sa kanyang kasama ay hindi makatarungan.
    verb
    The action of covering or obscuring something.
    His overshadowing of fears continues in new experiences.
    Nagpapatuloy ang pagtatabtab ng kanyang mga takot sa mga bagong karanasan.

    Etymology

    from the word 'tab tab' meaning to lose focus or direction.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    overshadowing of light
    covering or enveloping the light of other things.
    pagtatabtab ng liwanag

    Related Words

    obscuring
    the state of being covered or under shadow.
    tabtab

    Slang Meanings

    Refusing or avoiding the conversation
    Wow, he's avoiding my questions again, it's like he doesn't want to answer.
    Grabe, nagtatabtab na naman siya sa mga tanong ko, parang ayaw talagang sumagot.
    Beating around the bush in conversation
    He's just beating around the bush about the issues, no straightforward answers at all.
    Puro nagtatabtab lang siya sa mga isyu, walang diretsong sagot.
    Running away from responsibility
    He always avoids doing things he doesn't want to do.
    Palagi na lang siyang nagtatabtab kapag may gagawin na siyang hindi gusto.