Pagtigi (en. Cessation)

pahg-tee-gee

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The state of stopping or ceasing.
The cessation of events caused chaos.
Ang pagtigi ng mga kaganapan ay nagdulot ng kaguluhan.
A type of prevention of an activity or movement.
The cessation of school attendance is only temporary.
Ang pagtigi ng pasok sa eskwela ay pansamantala lamang.
The method of stopping or hindering a process.
Compliance with the rules led to the cessation of unnecessary actions.
Ang pagtalima sa mga alituntunin ay nagdulot ng pagtigi sa mga hindi kinakailangang aksyon.

Etymology

From the root word 'tigil' which means stopping or ceasing an action.

Common Phrases and Expressions

cessation of activities
The stopping or halting of activities.
pagtigi ng mga gawain
cessation of fighting
The end of a battle or conflict.
pagtigi sa labanan

Related Words

stop
The action or process of stopping or ceasing.
tigil

Slang Meanings

to refuse
His refusal of your offer shows that he's really not interested.
Pagtigi niya sa alok mo, talagang hindi siya interesado.
withholding
He's withholding because he doesn't want to decide just yet.
May pagtigi siyang ginagawa kasi ayaw niya munang magdesisyon.
to disobey
His disobedience to the order didn't do him any good.
Ang pagtigi niya sa utos ay hindi nakabuti sa kanya.