To bother or to disturb (tl. Abalahin)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Huwag mo akong abalahin habang ako'y nag-aaral.
Don't bother me while I am studying.
Context: daily life Ang ingay ay abala sa akin.
The noise is bothering me.
Context: daily life Minsan, gusto kong magpahinga at huwag abalahin.
Sometimes, I want to relax and not be bothered.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Palagi akong nababalahan kapag may tao rito.
I am always bothered when there are people around.
Context: social interaction Bakit mo ako abalahin kung ako'y may ginagawa?
Why do you bother me when I have something to do?
Context: work Hindi ko alam kung paano hindi abalahin ang kanyang konsentrasyon.
I don’t know how to not bother her concentration.
Context: work Advanced (C1-C2)
May mga pagkakataon na ang mga tao ay hindi alam kung kailan tunay na abalahin ang ibang tao.
There are times when people do not know when it is truly appropriate to bother others.
Context: society Ang pagkakaroon ng mga tao na madalas abalahin ay nagiging sanhi ng stress sa lugar ng trabaho.
Having people who frequently bother you causes stress in the workplace.
Context: work Minsan, ang mga mapanlinlang na tao ay maaaring abalahin ang iyong isip nang hindi mo namamalayan.
Sometimes, deceptive people can bother your mind without you realizing it.
Context: psychology Synonyms
- abala
- agaw-atensyon