Pagsuko (en. Surrender)
/paɡˈsu.ko/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
An action of yielding or giving up in a struggle.
His surrender in the fight evoked sympathy from the spectators.
Ang kanyang pagsuko sa laban ay nagdulot ng pagkakaawa sa mga manonood.
The state or condition of surrender.
Surrender is not always a sign of weakness.
Ang pagsuko ay hindi palaging tanda ng kahinaan.
An official process of yielding oneself to authorities.
His surrender to the police proved his acknowledgment of the law.
Ang kanyang pagsuko sa pulisya ay nagpatunay ng kanyang pagkilala sa batas.
Common Phrases and Expressions
surrender of arms
The acceptance of a person to avoid violence by surrendering weapons.
pagsuko ng armas
surrender to oneself
Redemption or acknowledgment of one's mistakes.
pagsuko sa sarili
Related Words
yield
A verb meaning to accept defeat or to cease fighting.
suko
to surrender
The verb that describes the process of surrendering.
sumuko
Slang Meanings
to give up or surrender in a battle
What you did looks like giving up, bro!
Parang pagsuko na lang 'yang ginawa mo, bro!
to relinquish responsibility
I don't want to anymore, this feels like giving up on my job.
Ayaw ko na, mukhang pagsuko na 'to sa trabaho ko.
a heavy decision to no longer continue
I just thought of it, is this giving up on our relationship?
Ngayon ko lang naisip, pagsuko na ba 'to sa aming relasyon?