Irapan (en. Attack)

i-ra-pan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A term that refers to an attack or an advance.
The assault of the soldiers instilled fear in the enemies.
Ang irapan ng mga sundalo ay nagdala ng takot sa mga kaaway.
The rushing of a group towards a target.
The onslaught of monsters in the village caused chaos.
Ang irapan ng mga halimaw sa nayon ay nagdulot ng kaguluhan.

Etymology

The word 'irapan' originated from the root word 'irap' which means 'attack' or 'to rush in'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

moment of attack
Showing courage in an attack.
irdan ng irapan

Related Words

charge
An act of attacking or moving towards a goal.
sugod

Slang Meanings

defiance or rejection towards a person or situation
Why do you seem defiant towards your teacher?
Bakit parang irapan ka sa teacher mo?
got mad or annoyed at someone
He returned in a fit because of what his friend said.
Bumalik siya sa irapan dahil sa sinabi ng kaibigan niya.
annoyance or irritation
The anger at what he did earlier made me mad.
Ang irapan sa ginawa niya kanina, kaya nagalit ako.