Lumaban (en. To fight)

/luˈlabaɴ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb meaning to fight or contend in a situation.
They needed to fight for their rights.
Kinailangan nilang lumaban para sa kanilang mga karapatan.
A verb used to express the action of opposing.
The people fought against corruption in the government.
Ang mga tao ay lumaban sa katiwalian sa gobyerno.
A verb that refers to physical fighting.
They fought in the boxing match.
Sila ay lumaban sa laban sa boksing.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'laban', meaning to fight or oppose.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Fight!
Encouraging someone to stand up for themselves or their beliefs.
Lumaban ka!
Let's fight together.
Uniting people to fight for a cause.
Sama-sama tayong lumaban.

Related Words

fight
The root word meaning to fight or oppose.
laban
warriors
People engaged in battle or warfare.
mga mandirigma

Slang Meanings

Just fight
No matter what happens, let's just fight!
Kahit anong mangyari, laban lang tayo!
Get up and fight
Enough with the sadness, get up and fight already!
Tama na ang panlulumbay, bumangon at lumaban na!
Fight or die
In life, you need to have a fight or die attitude.
Sa buhay, dapat may attitude na fight or die.
No giving up
No giving up, let's fight until the end!
Walang bibitaw, lumaban tayo hanggang dulo!