Matiris (en. To survive)

/ma.ti.ɾis/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To survive danger or difficult situations.

We need to survive this storm.

Kailangan nating matiris sa unos na ito.

To get through the challenges in life.

Despite everything, she continues to be resilient.

Sa kabila ng lahat, siya ay patuloy na matirisin.

derived from the root word 'tira'

survive in the fight

to succeed or survive in a competition or battle.

matiris sa laban

challenge

A situation that becomes a challenge for a person.

pagsubok

to hit

Root word related to engagement or struggle.

tira

to defeat or win in a match

Of course, I really want to win this tournament!

Siyempre, gusto ko talagang matiris sa torneo na ito!

to outsmart or succeed in a discussion

You're great, you really outsmarted him in the argument!

Ang galing mo, talagang na-matiris mo siya sa argument!