EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to persuade, to convince...
in front of; across from...
loyal; faithful; honest; sincere...
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FIL: Ang paggawa ng kilos upang himukin o kumbinsihin ang isang tao na gawin ang isang bagay o maniwala sa isang ideya.
EN: to persuade, to convince
This is the active verb form of 'budol'. It's when you're actively trying to convince your boss you need a raise, or trying to get your friends to chip in for a surprise party. It's the Team Lead trying to get the team to render OT on a Friday night.
ROOT MEANING: persuasion, inducement
This is the action of persuading. It's a transitive verb requiring an object (the person being persuaded).
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🇵🇭 Sinubukan kong hikayatin si Maria na sumama sa ating lakad.
🇺🇸 I tried to persuade Maria to join our trip.
🇵🇭 Mahirap hikayatin ang mga taong sarado na ang isip.
🇺🇸 It is difficult to convince people who are already close-minded.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.