Magpatalo (en. To submit)

/maɡ.pa'ta.lo/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
A verb that shows submission or defeat in a contest.
He submitted in battle to preserve his life.
Nagpatalo siya sa labanan upang mas mapanatili ang kanyang buhay.
The agreement or acceptance of being defeated.
After several defeats, he was forced to submit.
Matapos ang ilang pagkatalo, napilitan na siyang magpatalo.
Surrendering to an inevitable situation.
He showed that he was ready to submit to life's challenges.
Ipinakita niya na handa siyang magpatalo sa mga hamon ng buhay.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to submit to the situation
To accept defeat in a particular event.
magpatalo sa sitwasyon

Related Words

defeated
A person or thing that is defeated in a contest or situation.
patalo
surrender
The act of yielding or giving in to a situation.
suko

Slang Meanings

To surrender or yield in a situation.
Alright, I’ll just give in to the conversation, I can’t win here.
Sige na, magpatalo na lang ako sa usapan, wala akong laban dito.
To go along with someone else to avoid conflict.
Because of his temper, he was forced to yield to his friend.
Dahil sa init ng ulo niya, napilitan siyang magpatalo sa kanyang kaibigan.
To lower oneself or not to defend one’s opinion.
In the end, he just gave in even though he knew he was right.
Sa huli, nagpatalo na lang siya kahit na alam niyang tama siya.
To be passive in a game or conversation.
Sometimes, you need to yield in the game for the sake of good camaraderie.
Minsan, kailangan mong magpatalo sa laro para sa magandang samahan.