Puyod (en. Strive)

/puˈjod/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An act of moving towards a goal or aim.
The workers' strive paved the way for their rights.
Ang puyod ng mga manggagawa ay nagbigay-daan sa kanilang mga karapatan.
Effort to achieve something.
His strive in studying yielded good grades.
Ang puyod ng kanyang pag-aaral ay nagbunga ng mabuting marka.
verb
The action of collaborating or the work of people towards a goal.
They need to strive to reach their goal.
Kailangan nilang puyod upang maabot ang kanilang layunin.
The action of moving towards progress or change.
Let us strive for a better future.
Puyod tayo para sa mas magandang kinabukasan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

strive of the nation
the collective effort of people for the betterment of the community
puyod ng bayan

Related Words

perseverance
The continuous effort to achieve success.
pagsusumikap
action
An act of doing or taking initiative.
pagkilos

Slang Meanings

Staying up late or not sleeping.
It's okay for me to stay up late, I need to finish this project.
Ayos lang na puyatin ako, kailangan kong tapusin ang project na ito.
Tired or exhausted due to lack of sleep.
I'm so tired, I feel like a zombie walking around.
Sobrang puyod na ako, parang zombie na akong maglakad.
Waking up earlier than usual.
I stayed up late because I had to leave the house early to avoid traffic.
Nagpuyos kasi akong umalis ng bahay ng maaga para ma-traffic.