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    Pigilan (en. To stop)

    /pi-gi-lan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    Action meaning to prevent or stop something.
    You need to stop yourself from overeating.
    Kailangan mong pigilan ang sarili mo sa pagkain ng labis.
    Taking steps to stop an action.
    He tried to stop himself from crying.
    Sinubukan niyang pigilan ang pag-iyak.
    Suppressing or restraining a bad behavior.
    We must stop negative thoughts.
    Dapat nating pigilan ang mga negatibong kaisipan.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    self-control
    to stop oneself from doing something.
    pigilan ang sarili
    stop progress
    to prevent development or progress.
    pigilan ang pag-usad

    Related Words

    stop
    A step of stopping or restriction.
    pigil
    to restrain
    A verb form meaning to restrain.
    pigilin

    Slang Meanings

    suppress or hold back
    Hold back your urge to get angry at him.
    Pigilan mo yung sarili mong magalit sa kanya.
    you can't avoid it anymore
    Even if you try to hold back, he/she has already found out the truth.
    Pigilan mo man, nalaman na niya ang totoo.