Magsikap (en. To strive)

/mɑɡˈsikap/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of making an effort to achieve a goal.
You need to strive if you want to achieve your dreams.
Kailangan mong magsikap kung gusto mong makuha ang iyong pangarap.
Focusing on tasks to become better at something.
Strive in your studies to pass the exam.
Magsikap ka sa iyong pag-aaral upang makapasa sa eksamin.
Having determination and perseverance in any task.
Striving is an important trait of successful people.
Ang magsikap ay isang mahalagang katangian ng matagumpay na tao.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Strive and succeed
Make an effort to succeed in life.
Magsikap at magtagumpay
Effort has no equal
Effort cannot be matched by anything in life.
Walang kapantay ang pagsisikap

Related Words

diligence
The quality of being industrious or energetic in tasks.
sipag
striving
The process of putting in sufficient effort to achieve a goal.
pagsusumikap

Slang Meanings

Put in total effort
We need to put in a lot of effort into our project, let's work hard!
Kailangan natin magbuhos ng effort sa project natin, magsikap tayo!
Find a way
To get a good grade, you really need to work hard and find a way.
Para makakuha ng magandang grade, kailangan mo talagang magsikap at gumawa ng paraan.
Give it your all
Let's really work hard for the finals! We're giving it our all!
Magsikap na tayo para sa finals! Todo na 'to!