Sungkarin (en. To restrain)
suŋˈkarin
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
To stop or suppress something or to resist its execution.
Restrain your negative thoughts to succeed.
Sungkarin mo ang mga negatibong saloobin upang magtagumpay.
Blocking an action or behavior.
Restraining the argument and coming to an agreement.
Sungkarin ang pagtatalo at maging magkasundo.
Suppressing an emotion or reaction.
Restrain your anger when at the dinner party.
Sungkarin ang galit kapag nasa dinnner party.
Common Phrases and Expressions
restrain the anger
to hold back anger
sungkarin ang galit
restrain the crying
to hold back tears
sungkarin ang pag-iyak
Related Words
stop
The act of halting or ceasing an action or process.
pigil
suppress
The act of stopping or repressing something undesirable.
sugpo
Slang Meanings
Gossip or news that's hard to verify.
Oh no, be careful with that sungkarin, it might not be true.
Naku, alagaan mo yang sungkarin na yan, baka hindi totoo.
A type of story without basis.
He always spreads sungkarin, I don’t even know what’s real anymore.
Siya lagi na lang nagtuturo mga sungkarin, di ko na alam kung anong totoo.