Pagpapasuko (en. Surrender)

/pag.pa.pa.su.ko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of giving up oneself or yielding in a fight.
The surrender of the rebels brought peace to the region.
Ang pagpapasuko ng mga rebelde ay nagdala ng kapayapaan sa rehiyon.
The act of yielding or giving up in a fight.
Soldiers must consider their surrender at the right moment.
Kailangang isaalang-alang ng mga sundalo ang kanilang pagpapasuko sa tamang pagkakataon.
Acceptance of defeat and not pursuing the fight any longer.
His surrender showed his weakness.
Ang kanyang pagpapasuko ay nagpakita ng kanyang kahinaan.

Etymology

Derived from the root 'suko' meaning to give up or surrender.

Common Phrases and Expressions

wish for surrender
desire to yield or abandon the struggle
naisin ang pagpapasuko

Related Words

yielding
The primary action of surrendering in a fight or situation.
pagsuko
defeat
Loss in a battle or contest.
talo

Slang Meanings

To surrender or give in to a situation
What the heck, she already had to do a surrender in class because of the difficulty of the exam!
Ano ba yan, nagawa na niyang mag-pagpapasuko sa klase dahil sa hirap ng exam!
Giving up or admitting defeat
In the end, he pretended to be strong but deep down, he was already surrendering.
Sa huli, nagpanggap siyang matatag pero sa loob-loob niya, nagpapasuko na rin siya.