Pahalili (en. Replacement)

/pa-hah-li-li/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An object or person that is used as a substitute for another object or person.

The replacement for the broken part of the machine has arrived.

Ang pahalili sa sirang bahagi ng makina ay dumating na.

The process of switching or assigning a new one instead of the old.

He needed to make a replacement for his old phone.

Kinailangan niyang isagawa ang isang pahalili sa kanyang lumang telepono.

The condition or state of being a substitute.

The replacement is important in situations that require an immediate solution.

Ang pahalili ay mahalaga sa mga sitwasyong nangangailangan ng agarang solusyon.

It originates from the root word 'hali,' meaning to exchange or replace.

don't rely on a permanent substitute

Not all replacements can be long-term.

huwag umasa sa permanenteng pahalili

exchange

The action of swapping one thing for another.

palitan

substitute

A person or thing that represents or assumes the role of another.

kapalit

second option or substitute

They are my substitute for the project in case I can't attend.

Siya ang pahalili ko sa proyekto kung sakaling hindi ako makadalo.

backup plan

You need a substitute in case the first plan doesn't succeed.

Kailangan mo ng pahalili kung sakaling hindi magtagumpay ang unang plano.