Patol (en. To engage)

pah-tol

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

This verb refers to the action of engaging or participating in a situation.

Don't engage yourself in undesirable situations.

Huwag mong patulin ang iyong sarili sa mga hindi kanais-nais na sitwasyon.

Sometimes it is used to describe a person who is quick to engage or connect.

He is really open to new ideas.

Siya ay talagang patol sa mga bagong ideya.

engage in argument

quick to argue or dispute

patol sa argumento

pathology

the study or understanding of diseases or ailments.

patolohiya

getting involved in something that you shouldn't pay attention to

Don't get patol with his drama, it might just affect you.

Huwag kang patol sa mga pasabog niya, baka ma-apektohan ka lang.

to flirt or engage in romantic teasing

He flirts with a lot of chicks over text.

Ang dami niyang patol sa mga chicks sa text.

to engage in fighting or get involved in a quarrel

Don't get patol with the fight, no one cares about you.

Wag kang patol sa gulo, wala namang pakialam sa'yo.