Palathaw (en. Distraction)
/pa-la-thaw/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A thing or event that hinders concentration or thinking.
The noise from outside caused a distraction in his studies.
Ang ingay mula sa labas ay nagdulot ng palathaw sa kanyang pag-aaral.
Anything that takes attention away from the main task.
He needs to remove distractions to finish his project.
Kailangan niyang alisin ang mga palathaw upang matapos ang kanyang proyekto.
Common Phrases and Expressions
remove distractions
To eliminate anything that hinders concentration
alisin ang palathaw
Related Words
attention
The focus or concentration needed for a task.
pansin
training
The process of developing skills or abilities, where distractions should be avoided.
pagsasanay
Slang Meanings
regret or resentment
Wow, my palathaw towards him, I didn't think he would get mad.
Grabe, ang palathaw ko sa kanya, hindi ko naisip na magagalit siya.
disrespect or bad behavior
No palathaw here, his comments are super rude.
Walang palathaw ‘to, sobrang bastos na ng mga comments niya.