Paghirapan (en. To struggle)

pah-hee-rah-pan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The process of accepting hardship or pain.
You need to struggle with your dreams.
Kailangan mong paghirapan ang iyong mga pangarap.
The effort to achieve something.
Many people will struggle to have a better future.
Maraming tao ang paghirapan upang magkaroon ng magandang kinabukasan.
The struggle against life's trials.
You must struggle with the challenges to come.
Dapat mong paghirapan ang mga hamon na darating.

Etymology

The term 'paghirapan' comes from the root word 'hirap' meaning 'lack of comfort or condition.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Just work hard for it.
This is said to encourage someone to intensify their efforts in something.
Paghirapan mo na lang.

Related Words

hardship
Means representing conditions of suffering or difficulty.
hirap
sacrifice
Helping oneself for the sake of others or a goal.
sacrificio

Slang Meanings

extremely tired or struggling
I've been through so much, that's why I'm so tired from all the struggles.
Ang dami nang pinagdaraanan, kaya't sobrang pagod na ako sa paghihirap.
worked hard for or toiled over
As long as you're hardworking, you'll surely struggle, but in the end, you'll achieve what you want.
Basta't masipag ka, tiyak na maghihirap ka nga pero sa huli, makakamit mo ang gusto mo.
trials or challenges in life
Life is full of struggles, but we need to face them.
Ang buhay ay puno ng paghihirap, pero kailangan natin itong harapin.