Pasador (en. Fastener)

pa-sador

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An item used to join or close things.
He used a fastener to close his jacket.
Gumamit siya ng pasador upang isara ang kanyang jacket.
A material used in sewing or making accessories.
The fastener is essential in creating garments.
Ang pasador ay mahalaga sa paglikha ng mga damit.
A piece of metal or plastic used to hold items in place.
Fasteners are used in the fingers of seamstresses.
Ang mga pasador ay ginagamit sa mga daliri ng mga mananahi.

Etymology

Derived from the Spanish word 'pasador'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

belt fastener
A type of fastener used for belts.
pasador ng sinturon
to put a fastener
To use a fastener to close or attach to another item.
maglagay ng pasador

Related Words

lock
A mechanism that opens and closes using a key.
kandado
black fastener
A fastener that is black in color, commonly used in formal attire.
itim na pasador

Slang Meanings

the messy or complicated situation
Oh no, it looks like the drama at school is a pasador again.
Naku, mukhang pasador na naman ang drama sa school.
something that is not working properly or is broken
It's fine, even if my laptop is pasador, that's okay.
Ayos lang, kahit pasador na ang laptop ko, ok na yan.
a person who is difficult to deal with or is crazy
Why did he become a pasador? It's hard to talk to him!
Bakit siya naging pasador? Ang hirap makausap!