Ipaghabol (en. To pursue)

/ipag-há-bol/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action of following or chasing something, usually a person or animal.

The police pursued the fleeing suspect.

Nag-ipaghabol ang mga pulis sa tumakas na suspek.

The act of chasing to achieve a goal or objective.

He pursued his dream of getting into university.

Ipinaghabol niya ang kanyang pangarap na makapasok sa unibersidad.

Making an effort to catch something that is far away.

They pursued the missing child in the park.

Ipinaghabol nila ang nawawalang bata sa parke.

root word: habol

pursue dreams

striving to achieve ambitions in life

ipaghabol ang mga pangarap

pursue the truth

strive to discover the truth

ipaghabol ang katotohanan

chase

The act of trying to get or catch something.

habol

following

The action or process of pursuing a goal.

pagsusunod

Hurrying or rushing to catch someone or something

Hurry up and catch them, you might still get them!

Ipaghabol mo na siya, baka mahuli mo pa!

Chasing or trying to reach something that is out of reach

I've been chasing my dream of working abroad for a year.

Isang taon na akong ipaghabol sa pangarap kong makapagtrabaho sa abroad.