Pampigil (en. Preventive)

/pamˈpiɡil/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An object used to prevent an action or event.

He used a preventive measure to stop the meeting from happening.

Gumamit siya ng pampigil upang hindi matuloy ang pagpupulong.

A type of measure intentionally taken to avoid undesirable outcomes.

Preventive measures are implemented for the safety of the employees.

Ang mga pampigil na hakbang ay ipinapatupad para sa kaligtasan ng mga empleyado.

Tools or methods used to reduce risk in a situation.

Preventive strategies are crucial in crisis management.

Ang mga pampigil na diskarte ay mahalaga sa pagtugon sa krisis.

derived from the root 'pigil' meaning 'to stop' or 'to hinder', with 'pam-' as a prefix indicating action.

preventive measures

Actions taken to prevent problems or risks.

pampigil na hakbang

to stop

The act of preventing something or an action.

pigilan

obstacle

Something that causes a stop or blockage.

hadlang

burn

The intent to destroy or hinder something using fire.

sunugin

something to stop or hold back

Oh man, I need something to hold back my excitement earlier!

Naku, kailangan ko ng pampatigil para sa sobrang saya ko kanina!

barrier or obstruction

This studying of mine is the barrier to my distractions.

Itong pag-aaral ko ang pangharang sa mga distractions ko.

something that restrains or controls

I was given something to restrain me from 'overthinking'!

Nabigyan ako ng pangpigil para hindi ako 'mag-overthink'!