Boykotin (en. Boycott)

/bojˈkɔtɪn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Refusal to support or participate with a person, business, or organization as a protest.
The group decided to boycott the product due to the company's unethical practices.
Nagdesisyon ang grupo na boykotin ang produkto dahil sa hindi makatarungang gawi ng kumpanya.
Choosing not to use or buy something as a form of protest.
Many consumers decided to boycott the service due to the overpriced charges.
Maraming mamimili ang nagpasiyang boykotin ang serbisyo dahil sa overpriced na singil.
Carrying out coordinated actions to refrain from supporting a product or service.
Students announced a boycott of the event to express their views on the issue.
Ipinahayag ng mga mag-aaral na boykotin ang kaganapan upang ipakita ang kanilang saloobin sa isyu.

Etymology

From English (boycott)

Common Phrases and Expressions

boycott the product
Opposition to a product as a protest.
boykotin ang produkto
boycotted
Took part in a boycott.
nag-boykot

Related Words

protest
An action or statement of opposition to something or a situation.
protesta
disobedience
The act of not following an order or law.
pagsuway

Slang Meanings

Don't support
Let's just boycott that product because it has poor quality.
Boykotin na lang natin yung produkto kasi hindi magandang kalidad.
Avoid
They said to boycott that place because of the bad service.
Sabi nila, boykotin yung lugar na 'yun dahil sa hindi magandang serbisyo.
Reject
After the issues, many people decided to boycott this brand.
Pagkatapos ng mga isyu, maraming tao ang nagdesisyon na boykotin ang brand na 'to.