Taliwakas (en. Disengagement)

/taliˈwakas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of removing or ending a relationship or connection.
The disengagement of their agreement caused many problems.
Ang taliwakas ng kanilang kasunduan ay nagdulot ng maraming problema.
When a person or group retreats from a situation or obligation.
They need to consider the disengagement from their project.
Kailangan nilang isaalang-alang ang taliwakas sa kanilang proyekto.
The ending of a connection, whether emotional or physical.
The disengagement of their relationship was not easily accepted by one of them.
Ang taliwakas ng kanilang relasyon ay hindi madaling tinanggap ng isa sa kanila.

Etymology

Taliwakas ay nagmula sa salitang 'tali' na nangangahulugang 'tanggalin' o 'putulin' at 'wakas' na nangangahulugang 'katapusan'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

disengagement of a relationship
ending of a romantic relationship
taliwakas ng relasyon
disengagement from family
removal of responsibility towards family
taliwakas sa pamilya

Related Words

separation
The process of separating or releasing one or more individuals from a relationship.
paghiwalay

Slang Meanings

broken relationship
We just broke up, it feels like there are so many broken things in my life.
Kaka-break lang namin, parang ang dami ng taliwakas sa buhay ko.
hopeless
My dreams feel broken, like nothing is left of me.
Yung mga pangarap ko parang taliwakas na, wala nang natira sa akin.
ruined or collapsed
Everything we planned for the project ended up broken.
Naging taliwakas ang lahat ng pinlano naming proyekto.