Talunan (en. Loser)

/tʌˈluːnæn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who has not succeeded or won in a specific contest or competition.

He was the loser in the writing competition.

Siya ang talunan sa paligsahan sa pagsulat.

A person who has failed in their ambitions or goals.

He is not a loser; he is still in the process of reaching his dreams.

Hindi siya talunan; siya ay nasa proseso pa rin ng pag-abot sa kanyang mga pangarap.

A person who is recognized or considered inferior to others due to defeat or failure to win.

Losers are often treated as unworthy of respect.

Madalas ituring ang mga talunan na hindi karapat-dapat sa respeto.

Derived from the root word 'talun' meaning defeat

Not all losers are defeated

Defeat is just part of life and does not define a person's character.

Hindi lahat ng talunan ay talo

winner

A person who has succeeded or won in a contest or competition.

panalo

competition

A contest or challenge aimed at achieving success or victory.

kompetisyon

loser

This loser is already used to losing.

Ang talunan na ito, sanay na sanay na sa pagkatalo.

failed or flunked

A lot of people have failed in that exam.

Dami na talunang bagsak sa exam na 'yan.

left hanging

You're just a loser if you're left hanging in the fight.

Talunan ka lang kung bitin ka sa laban.

worthless

In the game, you're a loser; life feels worthless.

Sa laro, talunan pa, parang walang kwenta ang buhay.