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    Magmatigas (en. To be stubborn)

    mag-ma-ti-gas

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    To stick to a viewpoint or opinion even when likely wrong.
    Even when told he was wrong, he remained stubborn in his decision.
    Kahit na sinabihan siyang mali, nagmagmatigas pa rin siya sa kanyang desisyon.
    Not easily convinced or swayed.
    He is very stubborn, making it hard to persuade him.
    Matigas ang kanyang ulo, kaya't mahirap siyang mapaamo.
    Describes a behavior of refusing to change or comply.
    His stubbornness caused conflict in their group.
    Ang kanyang pagmagmatigas ay nagdulot ng hidwaan sa kanilang grupo.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Don't be stubborn!
    Don't be hard-headed; listen.
    Huwag magmatigas!

    Related Words

    hard
    Meaning strong or not easily broken.
    matigas
    hardness
    Emphasizes the hardness or rigidity of something.
    tigas

    Slang Meanings

    too tough
    You're acting really tough about the party; you really don’t want to join.
    Magmatigas ka na lang sa party, ayaw na ayaw mo talagang sumama.
    doesn't care
    He just acts tough like he doesn't care about what others say.
    Basta magmatigas siya, parang walang pakialam sa sinasabi ng iba.
    stubborn
    This kid is hard-headed in studying even when he's being told.
    Ang batang ito, magmatigas sa pag-aaral kahit na sinasabihan na siya.