Katapat (en. Counterpart)
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Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person or thing that is in the same field or category as another person or thing.
Maria is Juan's counterpart in a competition.
Si Maria ang katapat ni Juan sa isang kompetisyon.
An item that corresponds or is associated with another item.
His project has a corresponding budget.
Ang kanyang proyekto ay may katapat na badyet.
A person who has the same role or function in a different context.
His counterpart in another country is more experienced.
Ang kanyang katapat sa ibang bansa ay mas puno ng karanasan.
Common Phrases and Expressions
counterpart in duty
A person with the same or equivalent responsibility in another part.
katapat sa tungkulin
Related Words
equivalent
An item or person that has the same value or characteristic as another item or person.
katumbas
Slang Meanings
enemy
The battle is intense, it's like my opponent is Superman!
Sobrang tindi ng laban, parang katapat ko si Superman!
partner
Of course, he's my partner in business, so I need to collaborate with him.
Siyempre, siya ang katapat ko sa negosyo, kaya kailangan kong makipagtulungan sa kanya.
matchmate
In the tournament, I faced my matchmate, I lost!
Sa tournament, nakasagupa ko ang katapat kong ka-match, talo ako!