Ipagmaramot (en. To insist)
/ipag.ma.ʊ.mɪt/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of insisting or pushing to continue something.
Sometimes you need to insist on your opinion despite others' objections.
Minsan ay kailangan mong ipagmaramot ang iyong opinyon sa kabila ng pagtutol ng iba.
Encouraging someone to do something that they seem reluctant to do.
There hasn't been a time when no one asked him to insist on his idea.
Walang alinmang oras na walang nagtanong sa kanya na ipagmaramot ang kanyang ideya.
Emphasizing something that is important to someone.
He wants to insist on the value of education to his children.
Nais niyang ipagmaramot ang halaga ng edukasyon sa kanyang mga anak.
Common Phrases and Expressions
insist on expressing your feelings
to express your feelings without worrying about others' reactions.
ipagmaramot ang iyong saloobin
Related Words
selfish
A term describing someone who is always demanding or loves to argue.
maramot
Slang Meanings
to boast or show off oneself
I hope he doesn't boast too much about his achievements.
Sana hindi siya masyadong ipagmaramot sa mga achievements niya.
to brag
He's such a show-off! He's not that great.
Grabe siya, ipagmaramot niya na! Di naman ganun ka-galing.
to take pride or flaunt
I don't like him because he always shows off.
Ayaw ko sa kanya kasi parang laging nag-ipagmaramot.