Pagyukdo (en. Punching)

pa-gyuk-do

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of hitting with the hand.
He used punching to defend himself.
Gumamit siya ng pagyukdo upang maipagtanggol ang kanyang sarili.
A type of martial arts move aimed at hurting an opponent.
He practiced punching for his match next week.
Nagsanay siya ng pagyukdo para sa kanyang laban sa susunod na linggo.

Etymology

from the root word 'yukdo' which means to strike or hit forcefully

Common Phrases and Expressions

defeat the opponent with a punch
to defeat the opponent with a punch
talunin ang kalaban sa isang pagyukdo

Related Words

boxing
A sport focused on punching as the main action.
boksing
punch
An action of hitting with a fist.
suntok

Slang Meanings

striving to overcome or fight back
When there's a struggle in the situation, we need to fight and not give up.
Kapag may pagyukdo sa sitwasyon, kinakailangang lumaban at huwag sumuko.
doing a difficult task
It took a lot of effort to study for this exam.
Kinailangan ng pagyukdo sa pag-aaral para sa exam na ito.
striving to achieve a goal
Because of my hard work on the projects, I became recognized in our company.
Dahil sa pagyukdo ko sa mga proyekto, nakilala ako sa aming kompanya.