Bumayok (en. To yield)

/buˈma.jok/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb that means to act or negotiate in a situation.

He yielded in his arguments when he encountered strong counterarguments.

Siya ay bumayok sa kanyang mga argumento nang makatagpo siya ng matibay na kontra-argumento.

To surrender or give in to pressure or force.

He yielded to the exam after long hours of studying.

Bumayok siya sa pagsusulit pagkatapos ng mahabang oras ng pag-aaral.

The act of giving way or yielding space.

He yielded to his friend to speak to the teacher.

Bumayok siya sa kanyang kaibigan upang makausap ang guro.

yield in the fight

to surrender or stop fighting

bumayok sa laban

yield to the truth

to accept the truth even when it's difficult

bumayok sa katotohanan

surrender

The act of accepting that one can no longer continue the fight.

pagsuko

got turned off or disappointed about something

Everyone was having a good time, then John suddenly got turned off at the party!

Ang saya saya ng mga tao, biglang bumayok si John sa party!

pretending or showing off in a way that's not real

Sometimes Carla is such a show-off, acting rich, but the truth is she has empty pockets.

Minsan napaka-bumayok ni Carla, parang ang yaman-yaman, pero eh ang totoo wala namang laman ang bulsa niya.

got tired or lost motivation

When I got to the gym, I lost my motivation and didn’t exercise because I was already tired.

Pagdating sa gym, bumayok ako at di na nag-exercise kasi pagod na ako.