Kabuuang English - Upper-intermediate - Yunit 8 - Sanggunian

to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

magtagumpay

to do something successfully, particularly something difficult

pamahalaan

to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, abilities, etc. in order to draw the attention of others

magmalaki

to make an attempt to achieve or do something

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

sumuko

feeling satisfied with someone or one's possessions, achievements, etc.

mapagmataas

someone who reaches a high level of success, particularly in their occupation

nagwagi

something that has been successfully done, particularly through hard work

tagumpay

controlling a situation by actively taking steps to manage it, rather than being passive or reactive

proactve

determined to do things in one's own way and often resistant to the opinions or suggestions of others

matigas

having strong opinions and not willing to change them

matigas

influencing or controlling others in an unfair or deceptive way, often to achieve one's own goals

mapanlinlang

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

mak selfish

focusing on one particular goal or purpose, and determined to achieve it

taga-isang isip

behaving honestly and without hiding one's feelings and thoughts

bukas

calm and not easily worried or upset

hayahay

quick and clever with their words, often expressing humor or cleverness in a sharp and amusing way

sigasig

enjoying other people's company and social interactions

sosyal

preferring solitude over socializing

introverted

behaving in an angry way and having a tendency to be violent

agresibo

having a lot of value

mahalaga

absolutely necessary and of great importance

napakahalaga

above average in size or extent

malaki

very large in size

napakalaki

emotionally feeling good

masaya

extremely excited and happy

ekstatiko

feeling unhappy, worried, or disappointed, often because something unpleasant happened

nabahala

experiencing great shock or sadness

nasaktang-nasakta

needing or wanting something to eat

gutom

desperately needing or wanting food

nagugutom

needing to sleep or rest because of not having any more energy

pagod

feeling extremely tired physically or mentally, often due to a lack of sleep

pagod

to a great extent or degree

napaka

used to put emphasis on a statement

talagang

to a very great amount or degree

labis na

used to put an emphasis on a statement

tunay na

to the greatest amount or extent possible

ganap

to reach the same level or status as someone or something else, especially after falling behind

makas

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

makaligtas

to move or progress at the same rate as someone or something else

makasunod

to submit a formal application or request for something

mag-submit

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

maka

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

bawasan

to have a great deal of respect, admiration, or esteem for someone

respeto

to wait with satisfaction for something to happen

naghihintay ng may kasiyahan

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

tiisin

to do something in order to replace something lost or fix something damaged

bawiin