Retaso (en. Scrap)
/reˈtaso/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A piece of fabric that is leftover or unused.
I found a scrap of fabric under the table.
Nakatagpo ako ng retaso ng tela sa ilalim ng mesa.
Piece of material that is discarded or no longer needed.
We have a lot of scraps from the house construction.
Marami kaming retaso mula sa pagtatayo ng bahay.
Parts of something that are no longer used.
The report consists of scraps of information.
Ang ulat ay binubuo ng mga retaso ng impormasyon.
Etymology
From the Spanish word 'retazo'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
scraps of life
Experiences that are imperfect or lacking.
retaso ng buhay
Related Words
piece
A small part or fragment of something.
tira
garbage
Things that are discarded or have no value.
mga basura
Slang Meanings
Trash or no longer useful.
No matter what you do, those papers are just trash.
Kahit anong gawin mo, retaso lang ang mga papel na yan.
Lost items or unused stuff.
There’s a lot of junk in the garage, we need to clean it up.
Ang daming retaso sa garahe, kailangan na itong linisin.
Things that are no longer needed.
That's enough, you're just wasting your life on rubbish.
Tama na, mga retaso lang ang ginagastos mo sa buhay.