Sirain (en. To break)

/siˈrain/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The condition of being broken or destroyed.

The damage to the house caused the wall to collapse.

Ang sirain ng bahay ay naging sanhi ng pagbagsak ng pader.

verb

Indicates the action of breaking or destroying something.

Sometimes, we need to break old furniture to buy new ones.

Minsan, kailangan nating sirain ang mga lumang kasangkapan upang makabili ng bago.

Due to pain, his heart feels like it is breaking.

The events in his life brought a destructive view of his dreams.

Ang mga pangyayari sa buhay niya ay nagdala ng pangmasid na pagsira sa kanyang mga pangarap.

The act of breaking can be symbolic, such as destroying false beliefs.

We should break the barriers to our success.

Dapat tayong sirain ang mga hadlang sa ating tagumpay.

from the root word 'sira'

break the barriers

Overcome challenges or obstacles.

sirain ang mga hadlang

broken

The state of something that is no longer functioning or in bad condition.

sira

causing problems or frustrating situations

My friend said, 'Don't mess it up, or he might get mad at us.'

Sabi ng barkada ko, 'Huwag kang sirain, baka magalit siya sa atin.'

to destroy or break something

Out of anger, he broke his laptop.

Sa sobrang galit niya, sinira niya ang laptop niya.

deliberate destruction or attack on someone's reputation

When there's jealousy, there's often backstabbing among each other.

Kapag may inggitan, madalas may sirain sa isa't isa.