Tumukod (en. Stood up)

/tuˈmukod/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Sat up and stand from sitting.
He stood up from his seat to be interviewed.
Tumukod siya mula sa kanyang upuan upang makapanayam.
Gave presence in a situation or place.
He stood firm in front of challenges.
Tumukod siya ng matatag sa harap ng mga hamon.

Common Phrases and Expressions

stand firm in the face of challenges
Be strong despite the challenges.
tumukod sa hamon

Related Words

stand
The action of rising from a sitting position.
tayo

Slang Meanings

To stand up or stand out.
He stood up in front of the stage to perform his new song.
Tumukod siya sa harap ng stage para i-perform ang kanyang bagong kanta.
To rise up from a situation.
He was down for a long time but now he has stood up to start over.
Matagal siyang nalugmok pero ngayon, tumukod na siya para muling magsimula.
To be resilient in the face of challenges.
Despite everything, he stood firm and did not give up.
Sa kabila ng lahat, tumukod pa rin siya at hindi sumuko.