Pahangos (en. Haste)
/pahángos/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A state of being hurried or moving quickly.
He arrived at his appointment in haste.
Umabot siya sa kanyang appointment nang may pahangos.
An action that demonstrates rapid movement.
Despite his haste, he still thought of the right decision.
Sa kabila ng kanyang pahangos, naisip pa rin niya ang tamang desisyon.
A situation where a person is in a hurry due to time.
The haste caused his distraction.
Ang pahangos ay naging dahilan ng kanyang pagka-abala.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'hangos' meaning to run fast.
Common Phrases and Expressions
in haste
in a fast manner or with urgency
na may pahangos
Related Words
rushed
An action done in haste or hurry.
nagmadali
speed
The characteristic of doing something quickly.
bilis
Slang Meanings
Show-off or overly eager to impress.
Mark is so pahangos in the project, you'd think he’s the star of everything.
Sobrang pahangos ni Mark sa proyekto, akala mo siya na ang bida sa lahat.
Quick action, no hesitations.
Their team's pahangos in organizing the event was impressive, that's why everyone was challenged.
Grabe ang pahangos ng kanilang team sa pagsasagawa ng event, kaya lahat ay na-challenge.