Pampatigil (en. Stopper)

/pɑmpɑˈtiɡil/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An object used to stop the flow or movement of another object.

He used the stopper to prevent water from leaking from the faucet.

Ginamit niya ang pampatigil upang hindi tumulo ang tubig mula sa gripo.

A tool that stops the movement of a system or process.

The machine's stopper is important for maintaining safety.

Ang pampatigil ng makina ay mahalaga upang mapanatili ang kaligtasan.

Root word: tigil; with the prefix 'pam-' to indicate purpose or use.

stopper for flow

An object or action that prevents the flow of a liquid or gas.

pampatigil sa pagdaloy

stop

The term that describes the action of stopping or halting.

patigil

suppression

An action that prevents or hinders something.

pagsugpo

something to ease anger

I need something to calm down because my sibling and I are fighting.

Kailangan ko ng pampatigil kasi nag-aaway kami ng kapatid ko.

something to ease or soothe

That music is my stress-reliever, especially when I'm stuck in traffic.

Yung musika ang pampatigil ko sa stress, lalo na pag nasa traffic.

something to decrease tension

I baked cookies to ease the overwhelming tension at home.

Nag-bake ako ng cookies, pampatigil sa sobrang tensyon sa bahay.