Sagabal (en. Obstruction)

sa-ga-bal

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An object or situation that becomes an obstacle to the flow of a process.

The traffic obstruction caused a delay in his arrival.

Ang sagabal ng trapiko ay nagdulot ng pagkaantala sa kanyang pagdating.

Difficulty or obstacle that causes disruption.

The hindrance to his plans was unexpected.

Ang sagabal sa kanyang mga plano ay hindi niya inaasahan.

Any type of barrier that slows down or prevents progress.

He encountered many obstacles in his journey.

Maraming sagabal ang kaniyang naranasan sa kanyang paglalakbay.

It originates from the root word 'gabal' meaning obstruction or hindrance.

no obstruction

Literally no barriers or hindrances in something.

walang sagabal

obstruction

The process of creating an obstacle or hindrance in a situation.

paghahadlang

obstacle or hindrance to something

The tight traffic is an obstacle on our way.

Yung masikip na traffic, sagabal sa ating daan.

heavy problem

My debt feels like an obstacle to my plans in life.

Yung utang ko, parang sagabal sa mga plano ko sa buhay.

busybody

This person is an obstacle to our conversation.

Ang taong ito, sagabal sa ating usapan.