Sagupaan (en. Encounter)

/sa.gu.ˈpa.an/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An event of battle or interaction that occurred between two sides.

The encounter between soldiers and rebels caused significant damage.

Ang sagupaan ng mga sundalo at rebelde ay nagdulot ng malaking pinsala.

The conflict or opposition between two parties.

We witnessed the encounter between the two groups in the plaza.

Saksi kami sa sagupaan ng mga dalawang grupo sa liwasan.

A discussion or argument that results in misunderstanding.

There was an encounter between the officials due to misunderstandings.

Nagkaroon ng sagupaan sa pagitan ng mga opisyales dahil sa mga hindi pagkakaintindihan.

from the root word 'sagup' meaning 'to attack' or 'to encounter'.

encounter of ideas

a debate or discourse between two sides with differing perspectives.

sagupaan ng mga ideya

to encounter

root word expressing the action of interacting or attacking.

sagup

face-off or confrontation

Do you really want to face him outside?

Talaga bang gusto mo siyang sagupaan sa labas?

clash or battle

It seemed like they had fun in their basketball face-off earlier.

Parang ang saya ng sagupaan nila sa basketball kanina.

discussion or argument

I don't want a confrontation anymore; it's better if we just talk.

Ayoko na ng sagupaan, mas mabuting mag-usap na lang tayo.