Higantihan (en. Retaliation)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The process of revenge or returning harm to another person.

Giant is not a solution to the problem.

Ang higantihan ay hindi solusyon sa problema.

An action taken in response to an earlier action.

Sometimes, it's best to forget the giant.

Minsan, mas mabuti pang kalimutan ang higantihan.

Receiving punishment for a bad thing to do by others.

They showed the giant by talking about it.

Ipinakita nila ang higantihan sa pamamagitan ng pag-uusap tungkol dito.

Don't seek revenge

Forgive instead of retaliating.

Huwag makipaghigantihan

revenge

The act of retaliating or seeking retribution.

higanti

obstacle

Barriers to having a good relationship due to revenge.

sagabal

Getting back at someone or returning a favor.

We should higantihan what John did for us last week.

Dapat tayong higantihan ang ginawa ni John sa atin noong nakaraang linggo.

To get revenge on someone with a higher status.

Maria is angry, so she’s looking for a way to higantihan Peter for what he did.

Galit si Maria, kaya naghahanap siya ng paraan para higantihan si Peter sa ginawa niya.

Regret or acknowledgment of a mistake that cannot be undone.

You can't higantihan this opportunity, what a waste!

Hindi na ma-higantihan ang pagkakataong ito, sayang!