Arrogant (tl. Palalo)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Si Mark ay palalo sa kanyang mga kaibigan.
Mark is arrogant to his friends.
Context: daily life Huwag maging palalo kapag nakikipag-usap.
Don’t be arrogant when talking.
Context: daily life Ang palalo na tao ay mahirap kausapin.
An arrogant person is hard to talk to.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Madalas sabihin ng mga tao na palalo si Juan dahil laging nagmamalaki.
People often say that Juan is arrogant because he is always boasting.
Context: daily life Ang kanyang palalo na ugali ay nagdudulot ng distansya sa kanyang mga kasamahan.
His arrogant behavior creates distance from his colleagues.
Context: work Minsan, masyadong palalo ang mga tao na may mataas na katayuan sa lipunan.
Sometimes, people who have high social status are too arrogant.
Context: society Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang pagiging palalo ay kadalasang nagiging hadlang sa pagkakaroon ng totoong kaibigan.
Being arrogant often becomes a barrier to having true friends.
Context: society Sa kanilang pulong, malinaw na ang palalo na tono ng kanyang mga komento ay hindi nagustuhan ng iba.
During the meeting, it was clear that the arrogant tone of his comments was not appreciated by others.
Context: work Tulad ng iba pang mga katangian, ang pagiging palalo ay nagmumula mula sa kawalan ng tiwala sa sarili.
Like other traits, being arrogant often stems from a lack of self-confidence.
Context: psychology Synonyms
- mapagmataas
- mayabang
- mapalalo