Mosukol
to resist; to oppose; to fight backverb
- Alternative meanings
to resist
to oppose
to confront
to fight against something
to refuse to yield under pressure or attack- Pronunciation
moh-SOO-kol
- Root and affixes
Root: sukol. Mosukol expresses the action of resisting, confronting, or actively opposing.
- Variants or conjugations
sukol = resistance / confrontation
mosukol = to resist / confront
gisukol = was resisted / was confronted
pagsukol = act of resisting
makasukol = to be able to resist- Related words and expressions
resistensya = resistance
mosupak = to oppose / contradict
antos = to endure / bear
lahutay = to endure / last
kontra = against- Meaning and usage notes
Use mosukol for active resistance, opposition, or confrontation. If resist means to endure pain or a difficult situation, antos or molahutay may sound more natural.
Mosukol siya bisan lisod ang kahimtang.
He/She will resist even if the situation is difficult.
Nisukol ang mga tawo batok sa desisyon.
The people resisted the decision.
