Patalo (en. Defeated)
/pəˈtalo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of being defeated in a contest.
He was defeated by his opponent.
Nakapatalo siya sa kanyang kalaban.
adjective
Meaning defeated or lost in a game or competition.
He is defeated in a basketball game.
Siya ay patalo sa laro ng basketball.
Indicates the state of defeat or failure.
His defeat brought him sadness.
Ang kanyang patalo ay nagdulot sa kanya ng lungkot.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'talo' meaning 'defeat' or 'submission'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
defeated in a fight
lost in a contest or competition
patalo sa laban
Related Words
defeat
A term referring to the winning of an opponent or the failure of a person.
talo
defeated
A term used to describe the state of defeat.
katalo
Slang Meanings
teasing or joking
You're such a loser! You can't even bounce back from me.
Ang lakas mo patalo! Hindi ka man lang nakakabawi sa akin.
defeated or a loser
You got outplayed so badly, you're a loser in the match.
Sobrang outplayed ka, patalo ka na sa laban.
lost in a situation
Look, you're losing again in that argument.
Tingnan mo, patalo ka na naman sa arguement na 'yan.