Tapakan (en. Step on)

/tapaˈkan/

Synonyms

to be a slave or servant

For him, he feels like he's just a stepping stone at work; he always ends up being the one serving.

Para sa kanya, parang tapakan lang siya sa workplace, lagi na lang siya ang ginagampanan na utusan.

to disregard the feelings of others

Mark acted like a step on Julie; he didn't even show sympathy when she was crying.

Parang tapakan lang ang ginawa ni Mark kay Julie, hindi man lang siya nagpakita ng simpatya sa pag-iyak niya.

to suppress or control

Laura didn’t want her ideas for the project to be stomped on, so she fought for her opinion.

Ayaw ni Laura na tapakan ang kanyang mga ideya sa project, kaya't nakipaglaban siya para sa kanyang opinyon.