Tagapagtanggol (en. Defender)

/ta-ga-pag-tan-gol/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who provides protection or defense to a person or thing.

He is a defender of his rights.

Siya ay isang tagapagtanggol ng kanyang mga karapatan.

A person who defends a case in court.

As a defender, he must represent his client in court.

Bilang tagapagtanggol, kailangan niyang ipagtanggol ang kanyang kliyente sa korte.

A being who takes steps to protect others from danger.

Environmental defenders help protect our environment.

Ang mga tagapagtanggol ng kalikasan ay tumutulong na pangalagaan ang ating kapaligiran.

Pure Tagalog, derived from the root 'tanggol' meaning 'to defend or protect'.

defender of rights

A person who defends or advocates for rights.

tagapagtanggol ng karapatan

defend

The action of protecting or guarding a person or thing.

tanggol

defense

The method of providing protection against enemies or dangers.

depensa

defender friend

I hope it’s always like this, you are my defender friend in every fight.

Sana ganito lagi, ikaw ang aking tagapagtanggol na kaibigan sa lahat ng laban.

shield

You stand against the problems, like a shield to me.

Sinasalungat mo ang mga problema, parang shield ka sa akin.

protector

As my protector, you’re always there for me.

Bilang protektor ko, lagi kang nandiyan para sa akin.

bouncer

I feel like you’re like a bouncer in my family, keeping watch over everyone.

Feeling ko, parang bouncer ka sa pamilya ko, nagbabantay sa lahat.