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    Kalabanin (en. To confront)

    kah-lah-bah-nin

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    To take action to fight or confront an enemy.
    He had to confront his fears before entering the match.
    Kinailangan niyang kalabanin ang kanyang takot bago sumabak sa laban.
    To oppose or respond to a challenge or test.
    Confront your friends in the competition.
    Kalabanin mo ang iyong mga kaibigan sa paligsahan.
    To face a situation or pit oneself against others.
    Players must confront their opponents in the game.
    Dapat kalabanin ng mga manlalaro ang kanilang mga kalaban sa laro.

    Etymology

    from the root word 'kalaban' meaning opponent or rival.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    confront oneself
    Face internal barriers or fears.
    kalabanin ang sarili
    confront the enemy
    Charge or fight against an opponent.
    kalabanin ang kaaway

    Related Words

    opponent
    A person or thing that competes against another.
    kalaban
    fight
    An act of contending or battling against an opponent.
    laban

    Slang Meanings

    to engage in battle
    You'll really have to confront your enemies in the fight!
    Talagang kalabanin mo ang mga kaaway mo sa laban!
    to clash
    He already clashed with these issues.
    Bumanga na siya sa mga isyu na ito.
    to challenge
    He's not afraid to challenge his opponent.
    Di siya natatakot humamon sa kalabanin niya.