Palakasan (en. Sports)

/pa.la.ka.san/

Synonyms

A tactic for helping or gaining favor from a colleague.

You need some palakasan to get that promotion.

Kailangan mo ng palakasan para makuha 'yung promotion na 'yun.

Support or assistance, especially from acquaintances.

With his connections, his project got approved even with a small budget.

Sa palakasan niya, na-approve ang project niya kahit wala masyadong budget.

Being strong or capable in a situation.

It's already noon but he's still buzzing because of his strong connections with people.

Tanghali na pero buzz pa rin siya dahil sa palakasan niya sa mga tao.

A debt of gratitude or obligation from received help.

I have a favor to repay to him, so I feel obliged to help.

May palakasan ako sa kanya, kaya't obliged akong tumulong.