Magpatalo (en. To submit)
/maɡ.pa'ta.lo/
Synonyms
Slang Meanings
To surrender or yield in a situation.
Alright, I’ll just give in to the conversation, I can’t win here.
Sige na, magpatalo na lang ako sa usapan, wala akong laban dito.
To go along with someone else to avoid conflict.
Because of his temper, he was forced to yield to his friend.
Dahil sa init ng ulo niya, napilitan siyang magpatalo sa kanyang kaibigan.
To lower oneself or not to defend one’s opinion.
In the end, he just gave in even though he knew he was right.
Sa huli, nagpatalo na lang siya kahit na alam niyang tama siya.
To be passive in a game or conversation.
Sometimes, you need to yield in the game for the sake of good camaraderie.
Minsan, kailangan mong magpatalo sa laro para sa magandang samahan.