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    Tumalula (en. Succumb)

    tu-ma-lu-la

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The act of having independence or interaction with things.
    He succumbed when his friend left.
    Siya ay tumalula nang umalis ang kanyang kaibigan.
    To submit or surrender to a test or challenge.
    He succumbed to his fear of dark places.
    Tumalula siya sa kanyang takot sa mga madidilim na lugar.

    Etymology

    from the word 'mala', referring to absence or separation, and 'tula', indicating literature.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    succumbed to fear
    lost strength or hope due to fear
    tumalula sa takot

    Related Words

    decision
    The act of deciding on a matter.
    putusan
    challenge
    A test or reason for action.
    hamon

    Slang Meanings

    Loses courage or gives up the fight.
    He just jumped and gave up when he found out he wouldn't pass the exam.
    Tumalon na lang siya at tumalula nang malaman niyang hindi siya papasa sa exam.
    Lost interest or enthusiasm for something.
    He just quit at work when he lost interest in the project.
    Tumalon na lang siya sa trabaho nang di na siya naging interesado sa project.
    Suddenly overcome with fear or anxiety.
    He jumped and panicked when he saw the teacher coming.
    Tumalon siya at tumalula nang makita niyang dumarating ang guro.