Sukob (en. Conflict)
/su.kob/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A conflict of events or situations.
There is a conflict between my two friends’ plans for Saturday.
May sukob sa dalawa kong kaibigan sa kanilang mga plano sa sabado.
The pairing of two events that cannot happen simultaneously.
It’s unfortunate that his celebration and my work coincide.
Nakalulungkot ang sukob ng kanyang pagdiriwang at ang aking trabaho.
The condition where two or more situations converge.
Due to the conflict, we need to postpone our trip.
Dahil sa sukob, kinakailangan naming ipagpaliban ang aming lakad.
Etymology
Ingles: 'to coincide' o 'to conflict'
Common Phrases and Expressions
conflict of plans
The situation where there are conflicting or incompatible plans.
sukob ng mga plano
time conflict
The occurrence of events at the same time.
sukob sa oras
Related Words
opposite
Refers to having differing or incompatible ideas, feelings, or events.
salungat
union
The process or event of joining two or more parts.
pagsasama
Slang Meanings
The coming together of things that shouldn't happen at the same time.
I don't want to go on a date in August, I might end up with a sukob.
Ayaw ko nang makipag-date sa Agosto, baka mag-sukob pa ako.
Bad luck caused by simultaneous events.
When there's a sukob, it feels like everything is in conflict.
Kapag nag-sukob, parang ang lahat ay nagkakasalungat.
A feeling of fear or concern about unintended situations.
I'm paranoid about the sukob events, something bad might happen.
Na paranoid ako sa mga nag-sukob na mga kaganapan, baka may masamang mangyari.