Sukong (en. Surrender)

su.kóng

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Surrendering a battle or accepting defeat.

After a long fight, he was forced to surrender to his opponent.

Matapos ang mahabang labanan, napilitan siyang sukong sa kanyang kalaban.

Giving up on a situation or responsibility.

He wants to surrender his job due to excessive stress.

Nais niyang suko na ang kanyang trabaho dahil sa labis na stress.

Stopping efforts to continue something.

Do you really need to give up on your dreams?

Kailangan mo bang sukong ang iyong mga pangarap?

derived from the root word 'suko' meaning to give up or surrender.

surrendered effort

means to stop an attempt that did not succeed.

nag-sukong pagtatangkang

surrendering

The act of giving up or stopping.

pagsuko

Gave up or surrendered.

I've given up on the game; I can't take it anymore.

Suko na ako sa laro, hindi ko na kaya.

Letting go of fatigue, taking a rest.

I've been working for a long time; I need to give in and take a break.

Matagal na akong nagtatrabaho, kailangan ko munang sumuko at magpahinga.