Matapakan (en. To tread)

/ma-ta-pa-kan/

Synonyms

merciless or inconsiderate

That’s so cruel, my friend! You’re being too insensitive to people.

Matapakan naman yun, kabayan! Masyado kang nagiging insensitive sa mga tao.

disregard or disrespect

Why did you step on me like that? I didn't do anything wrong to you!

Anong matapakan mo naman ako nang ganyan? Wala akong ginawang masama sa'yo!

to oppress or take advantage

I hope you don't get stepped on at work, you should stand up for your rights.

Sana'y hindi ka matapakan sa trabaho, dapat ipaglaban mo ang iyong karapatan.