Salabin (en. Latch)
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Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A mechanism used to close a door or window.
He needed to adjust the latch so that the door could close properly.
Kinailangan niyang i-adjust ang salabin upang maayos na magsara ang pintuan.
A part of a locking system that helps secure something.
The latch is important for securing valuable items inside the house.
Ang salabin ay mahalaga para sa seguridad ng mga mahalagang bagay sa loob ng bahay.
Common Phrases and Expressions
lock the latch
to ensure that a door or window is locked
i-lock ang salabin
the latch becomes loose
when the latch is no longer properly attached
lumuwag ang salabin
Related Words
door
An object that allows entry and exit from a home.
pinto
window
An opening in a wall of a house that allows light and air to enter.
bintana
Slang Meanings
A kind of fast talking or conversing.
Today's youth, it's just rapid-fire talking, you can't keep up with the conversation!
Ang mga kabataan ngayon, salabin na lang ng salabin, hindi mo na mahabol ang usapan!
So fast, like it's just been snatched away.
His life is just so fast-paced, no breaks!
Basta salabin na lang ang takbo ng buhay niya, walang pahinga!