Pagkatalo (en. Defeat)

pag-ka-ta-lo

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The state of being defeated in a battle or event.
His defeat in the competition taught him a lesson.
Ang kanyang pagkatalo sa kumpetisyon ay nagbigay sa kanya ng aral.
The process of winning or losing in thought or feeling.
After his defeat, he needed to rise again.
Pagkatapos ng kanyang pagkatalo, kailangan niyang muling bumangon.
The flatness of a situation where there is no hope to win.
He felt defeat even before the match began.
Naramdaman niya ang pagkatalo bago pa man magsimula ang laban.

Etymology

From the root word 'talo' meaning defeat.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to accept defeat
The act of accepting the outcome of a defeat.
matanggap ang pagkatalo
fighting against defeat
The effort to combat losses and hardships.
paglaban sa pagkatalo

Related Words

defeat
The situation of losing in a match resulting in defeat.
talo
victory
The opposite of defeat, winning in a match.
panalo

Slang Meanings

the act of falling or failing
Of course, after our defeat in the match, we need to get up and continue training.
Siyempre, pagkatalo natin sa laban, kailangan nating bumangon at ipagpatuloy ang pagsasanay.
when you make a mistake or don't succeed
Oh no, after failing the exam, I studied so many times but nothing happened.
Naku, pagkatalo sa exam, daming beses na akong nag-aral pero walang nangyari.
indicates failure in a situation
In this defeat, we should learn from our shortcomings.
Sa pagkatalo na 'to, dapat tayong matuto sa ating mga kakulangan.