Tagatugis (en. Pursuer)
ta-ga-tu-gis
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who chases or attempts to catch something or someone.
He is a pursuer of awards in his field.
Siya ay isang tagatugis ng parangal sa kanyang larangan.
A person who investigates or continues to try to catch a criminal.
The pursuers are working to combat crime.
Ang mga tagatugis ay nagtatrabaho upang masugpo ang krimen.
A person who strives to achieve a specific goal or ambition.
As a pursuer of his dreams, he studied hard.
Bilang tagatugis ng kanyang mga pangarap, siya ay nag-aral ng mabuti.
Etymology
derived from the root word 'tugis' which means to pursue or attempt to catch someone or something.
Common Phrases and Expressions
pursuer of truth
a person who seeks out the truth
tagatugis ng katotohanan
Related Words
attempt
active or continuous effort in something.
pagsubok
crimes
actions against the law pursued by pursuers.
mga krimen
Slang Meanings
watcher
Who is your tagatugis for him? Why does it look like there's a shadow behind you?
Sino bang tagatugis mo sa kanya? Bakit mukhang may anino sa likod mo?
pursuer
My tagatugis always arrives on time, wherever I go.
Ang tagatugis sa akin ay laging on time sa pagdating, kahit saan ako mag punta.
undercover cop
Wow, it feels like I have a tagatugis who’s an undercover cop around during these times.
Grabe, parang may tagatugis akong panga-polis sa paligid sa mga ganitong oras.