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    Tumalo (en. Defeat)

    to͞o-ˈmä-lō

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    To defeat an opponent or win against a person or group.
    He defeated his rival team in the competition.
    Siya ay tumalo sa karibal niyang koponan sa paligsahan.
    To achieve victory in a match or competition.
    The joy was evident on his face when he won the match.
    Makikita ang ligaya sa kanyang mukha nang tumalo siya sa laban.
    To have power or influence in a situation.
    His intelligence surpassed people's expectations.
    Ang kanyang talino ay tumalo sa mga inaasahan ng mga tao.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'talo'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    defeat a challenge
    succeed in a trial
    tumalo ng isang hamon
    defeat in battle
    win in a war or fight
    tumalo sa labanan

    Related Words

    defeat
    Refers to losing or lacking success in a match or competition.
    talo
    success
    The opposite of 'defeat', meaning winning or achieving success.
    tagumpay

    Slang Meanings

    succeeded
    He won the fight, so now he’s a champ!
    Tumalo siya sa labanan, kaya naman champ na siya ngayon!
    overpowered
    In the end, the team overpowered the opponents.
    Sa huli, umanig ang koponan at tumalo sa kalaban.
    overcame
    They overcame the challenges and defeated the trials.
    Napagtagumpayan nila ang mga hamon at tumalo sa mga pagsubok.