Sukulin (en. To surrender)

/suˈku.lɪn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of surrendering in a fight or situation.
He wanted to surrender to his opponents in the end.
Nais niyang sukulin ang kanyang mga kalaban sa huli.
The recognition of defeat in a contest.
Sometimes, you need to surrender the fight to move on.
Minsan, kailangan mong sukulin ang laban upang magpatuloy.
The acceptance of a difficulty or challenge.
He would not surrender, no matter how hard it was.
Hindi siya sukulin, kahit gaano ito kahirap.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'suko' meaning defeat or surrender.

Common Phrases and Expressions

surrender the fight
surrendering in a battle or situation
sukulin ang laban

Related Words

surrender
The state of defeat or giving up in a situation.
suko

Slang Meanings

to cause chaos or turn the situation upside down
Out of frustration, he tried to sukulin all of our plans.
Sa sobrang inis niya, sinubukan niyang sukulin ang lahat ng plano namin.
to practice or flex in a game or activity
We need to sukulin our gaming strategies to win the tournament.
Kailangan nating sukulin ang gaming strategies natin para manalo sa torneo.