Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
pasakop
to subdue; to subject; to bring under controlverb
- Alternative meanings
To bring someone or something under authority, control, or domination; also to make someone obey.
- Pronunciation
pah-SAH-kop
- Root and affixes
Related to sakop, to be under a jurisdiction, coverage, or domain. Pasakop expresses making someone or something fall under control.
- Variants or conjugations
sakop; pasakop; magpasakop; gisakop
- Related words and expressions
control; power; command; authority; submit
- Meaning and usage notes
For someter meaning to subdue or dominate, pasakop fits. For submitting a document, use isumiter or submit depending on context.
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Dili siya gusto magpasakop sa sayop nga mando.
He or she does not want to submit to an unfair order.
Gipasakop nila ang lugar sa ilang kontrol.
They brought the place under their control.