Pahurahin (en. To cool down)

pa-hu-ra-hin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb meaning to permit or allow someone to rest or cool down.
Let her rest, she looks very tired.
Pahurahin mo siya, mukhang pagod na pagod na.
The process of allowing someone to stop their tasks to rest.
The rest for workers is important for their health.
Ang pahurahin para sa mga manggagawa ay mahalaga sa kanilang kalusugan.
The granting of permission to cease an activity.
The teacher said to allow the class to rest after a long discussion.
Sinabi ng guro na pahurahin ang klase matapos ang mahabang talakayan.

Etymology

From the word 'hura' which means 'to cool down' or 'to rest'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

let me rest
I want to take a rest.
pahurahin mo ako
rest oneself
Give oneself time to rest.
pahurahin ang sarili

Related Words

resting place
A place where one can rest or stop.
kapahingahan
pahuway
A term meaning to stop and rest.
pahuway

Slang Meanings

useless person or thing
There are so many grounds for his lies, he's just like a wasted space.
Ang dami ng basehan para sa kanyang kasinungalingan, parang pahurahin lang siya.
something not important or trivial
Don't worry about that pointless excuse, it's just to get out of hanging out.
Huwag ka nang mag-alala sa pahurahin, excuse lang 'yan para hindi ka makasama.
low type of living or behavior
Do you really have to deal with such a useless person? It's so annoying.
Nakatapat mo ba ang pahurahin na ganito? Sobrang perwisyo.