Pagtapatan (en. Encounter)

pag-ta-pa-tan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An event where two people or things meet or have an understanding.

Their conversation led to an encounter that reconciled their differences.

Ang kanilang pag-uusap ay nagdulot ng isang pagtapatan na naglunas sa kanilang hidwaan.

The act of addressing an issue or problem in a straightforward manner.

We need to confront our issues in an honest encounter.

Kailangan nating harapin ang ating mga pagtalunan sa isang matapat na pagtapatan.

From the root word 'tapatan' which means 'to confront' or 'to meet'.

heart-to-heart talk

A situation where two people are honest with each other about their feelings.

pagtapatan ng puso

to have a heart-to-heart

To talk or be honest with each other about important issues.

magpagtapatan

face-to-face

The direct meeting of people or conversations that lead to confrontation.

harapan

To confess or show the truth (of feelings or intentions)

We should be honest with each other, so we won't be guessing anymore.

Dapat na tayong magpagtapatan sa isa't isa, para hindi na tayo naghuhulaan.

To reveal secrets or confessions

I confessed all my secrets to him, so we trust each other now.

Nakapagtapat ako sa kanya ng lahat ng sikreto ko, kaya't nagtitiwala na kami sa isa't isa.

To tell the truth even if it's hard

We need to be honest, even if the truth hurts.

Kailangan nating magpagtapatan, kahit na masakit ang katotohanan.