Pilitin (en. Force)

/pili.tin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To do something with force or threat.

Force him to study even if he doesn't want to.

Pilitin mo siyang mag-aral kahit ayaw niya.

To perform an action against someone else's will.

You should not force anyone to do what they do not want.

Hindi mo dapat pilitin ang sinuman na gawin ang ayaw nila.

Derived from the root word 'pilit' which means forced or compelled action.

force a person

Forcing a person to do something they do not wish.

pilitin ang isang tao

effort

The act of making an effort to achieve something despite obstacles.

pagsisikap

to force or push

Just force yourself to pass the exam even if you are not ready.

Pilitin mo na lang na ipasa ang exam kahit hindi ka handa.

to keep trying despite difficulties

Even though it's hard, force yourself to keep fighting for your projects.

Kahit na mahirap, pilitin mong buhayin ang laban sa projects mo.

to make an effort to achieve something

The idea is great, but you really need to push through to implement it.

Maganda 'yung idea, pero kailangan mo talagang pilitin na ipatupad.