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    Tapon (en. Plug)

    /ˈta.pon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    An object used to close an opening or hole.
    A plug is used to seal the outlet of water in the faucet.
    Ginagamit ang tapon upang isara ang labasan ng tubig sa gripo.
    A type of lid commonly used on bottles or containers.
    The bottle's plug has a seal to prevent the liquid from spilling.
    Ang tapon ng bote ay may selyo upang hindi matapon ang likido.
    A place where trash is thrown away.
    The dump causes pollution in the environment.
    Ang tapon ay nagiging sanhi ng polusyon sa kapaligiran.

    Etymology

    From the Spanish word 'tapar' meaning to cover or close.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    waste disposal
    The process of throwing away unwanted items or trash.
    pagtapon ng basura

    Related Words

    to throw away
    A verb meaning to throw or discard something.
    itapon
    dump site
    A place where trash can be discarded.
    tapunan

    Slang Meanings

    a trash dump
    Just throw that in the trash, the environment is already dirty.
    I-throw mo na yan sa tapon, ang dumi na ng kapaligiran.
    totally down or collapsed
    He’s completely down from hunger, seems like he has no strength left.
    Tapon na tapon siya sa gutom, parang wala nang lakas.
    useless
    Those things are so useless, they are no longer used.
    Sobrang tapon ng mga gamit na yan, di na nagagamit.