Mahirapan (en. To suffer)
/mahiraˈpan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
To become difficult for a task or situation.
Students will find the exam difficult without proper preparation.
Mahirapan ang mga estudyante sa pagsusulit kung walang tamang paghahanda.
To feel extreme pain or distress.
He suffers greatly from the loss of his loved one.
Mahirapan siya sa pagkawala ng kanyang minamahal.
To undergo suffering from trials or challenges.
People suffer during times of crisis.
Mahirapan ang mga tao sa panahon ng krisis.
Common Phrases and Expressions
May you struggle!
I expect that you will go through hardships.
Mahirapan ka!
Related Words
difficulty
The state of being difficult or having serious problems.
hirap
Slang Meanings
really struggling
Wow, I'm really struggling with this project, there's so much to do!
Grabe, mahirapan ako sa project na 'to, ang daming kailangan!
out of budget
We're in trouble now, the supplies are too expensive because we're out of budget.
Mahirapan na tayo, lakas magastos ng mga gamit kasi naubusan ng pondo.
the kind of extreme difficulty
Life is really hard here, because there's no work.
Mahirapan na buhay dito, kasi walang trabaho.
chaotic situation
We're in trouble with this project, the situation is chaotic.
Mahirapan tayo dito sa proyekto, magulo ang sitwasyon.