Pagtigil (en. Stop)

pag-ti-gil

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of temporarily stopping or halting.
The stopping of the vehicle caused unexpected traffic.
Ang pagtigil ng sasakyan ay nagdulot ng hindi inaasahang trapiko.
A break or interval in a process or activity.
A stop is needed at work to take a rest.
Kailangan ng pagtigil sa trabaho upang makapagpahinga.
The state of not acting or inactivity.
The stopping of the business caused concern for the employees.
Ang pagtigil ng negosyo ay nagdulot ng pag-aalala sa mga empleyado.

Etymology

from the word 'tigil' meaning 'to stop' with the prefix 'pag-' which makes it a noun emphasizing the act of stopping.

Common Phrases and Expressions

stop in studying
the temporary halt in the process of studying.
pagtigil sa pag-aaral
stop of operation
the temporary halt of activities or operations.
pagtigil ng operasyon

Related Words

stop
This word means cessation or termination.
tigil
halt
This word is similar to 'pagtigil' referring to stopping something.
paghinto

Slang Meanings

just stop
Let's just stop, it looks like we won't reach that.
Pagtigil na tayo, mukhang hindi na natin maabot 'yan.
break
We need to take a stop to rest.
Kailangan na nating magkaroon ng pagtigil para makapagpahinga.
chill
Let's take a stop and just chill in life.
Magka-pagtigil muna tayo, chill lang sa buhay.