Paggapi (en. Defeat)

pa-gga-pi

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of destroying or eliminating something with greater force.
Defeating the enemies is an important part of our mission.
Ang paggapi sa mga kalaban ay isang mahalagang bahagi ng ating misyon.
The process of suppressing or removing obstacles.
There's a need to defeat the problems to advance the project.
Kailangan ang paggapi sa mga suliranin upang umunlad ang proyekto.
Emphasizing victory against a stronger foe.
Their defeat of more powerful armies is astonishing.
Ang kanilang paggapi sa mas malalakas na hukbo ay kamangha-mangha.

Etymology

from the root word 'gapi' meaning to crush or destroy.

Common Phrases and Expressions

defeating the enemy
achieving victory against foes.
paggapi sa kalaban
defeating challenges
advancing despite challenges.
paggapi sa hamon

Related Words

victory
Accomplishing success or winning a battle.
tagumpay
collapse
The process of falling down or the defeat of a person or group.
pagbuwal

Slang Meanings

Destruction or devastation
That storm started demolishing everything.
Nagsimula nang magpaggapi ng mga bagay-bagay ang bagyong iyon.
Dominating or defeating
Sometimes, it feels good to dominate them in video games.
Minsan, nagiging masaya ang paggapi sa kanila sa video games.
Suppression
Sometimes, suppressing desires can be hard.
Minsan, ang paggapi sa mga pagnanasa ay mahirap.