Mapilit (en. Pushy)

/ma-pi-lit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Refers to a person who is too eager or insistent.

His friends were pushy in asking him to join them for a trip.

Ang kanyang mga kaibigan ay naging mapilit sa pagsama sa kanya sa pamamasyal.

Means persistent and unwavering in purpose.

Pushy people often achieve their goals.

Ang mga mapilit na tao ay kadalasang nakakamit ang kanilang mga layunin.

Characterized by not giving up or applying excessive pressure.

He didn't like his colleague's pushy behavior.

Hindi niya gusto ang mapilit na pakikitungo ng kanyang kasamahan.

From the root word 'pilit' meaning 'to force' or 'to allow'.

pushy person

A person who is too insistent or eager.

mapilit na tao

pushy approach

An approach that uses excessive pressure.

mapilit na paraan

pushing

The act of applying force to something or someone.

pagtutulak

persistence

The quality of not giving up on goals.

persistence

persistent

My sibling is really persistent in getting what they want no matter what happens.

Ang kapatid ko, mapilit talagang makuha ang gusto niya kahit anong mangyari.

pushy

Sometimes, they are so pushy about things; they just won’t take 'no' for an answer.

Minsan, sobrang mapilit siya sa mga bagay; ayaw kasi niyang tumanggap ng 'hindi'.

eager

My friend is so eager when there’s a new gadget to buy; they’re always the first one in the store.

Mapilit ang kaibigan ko kapag may bagong bibilhin na gadget; laging siya ang nauuna sa tindahan.

restless

Sometimes, they become pushy and restless when they don't get an answer right away.

Minsan, nagiging mapilit siya at di mapakali kapag hindi siya nakatanggap ng sagot agad.