Magpigil (en. To restrain)

/magˈpigil/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To fall or stop in an action or behavior.

We need to restrain ourselves from bad habits.

Kailangan nating magpigil sa mga masasamang gawi.

To stop or hold oneself from doing something.

I am forcing myself to refrain from eating sweets.

Pinipilit kong magpigil sa pagkain ng matatamis.

To be cautious with oneself in difficult situations.

We should restrain our feelings when there is a misunderstanding.

Dapat tayong magpigil sa ating mga damdamin kapag may hindi pagkakaintindihan.

to restrain one's emotions

To control how one feels in a particular situation.

magpigil ng damdamin

to exercise self-control

To manage one’s impulses and actions.

magpigil sa sarili

to restrain

The process of restraining or stopping an action or emotion.

pigilin

to hold back or restrain oneself

Hold back, you're not a kid anymore!

Magpigil ka na, hindi ka na bata!

to be thrifty or economical

You need to hold back on spending, our budget is running low.

Kailangan mong magpigil sa gastos, kulang na ang budget natin.

to restrain oneself from doing something

Sometimes, it's hard to hold back on the right decision.

Minsan, mahirap magpigil sa tamang desisyon.