gapi
gapî with stress marks
overpowering an opponent
Usage Note
Gapi means to defeat, vanquish, or overpower completely, and is used in both physical and figurative contexts — from sports and combat to overcoming challenges or adversity. The form nagapi commonly appears in news reports about sports results and in historical narratives about conquest.
Examples
" Nagapi ang aming koponan. "
Natural Translation
Our team was defeated.
Literal Translation
Defeated the our team.
" Isang malakas na gapi ang nangyari. "
Natural Translation
A strong overpowering occurred.
Literal Translation
One strong that overpower the happened.
" Matapos ang mahaba at mainit na laban, nagapi rin sa wakas ang kampeon na akala ng lahat ay hindi matatalo. "
Natural Translation
After a long and heated match, the champion that everyone thought was unbeatable was finally defeated.
Literal Translation
After the long and hot match, defeated also at-the end the champion that thought of all is not can-be-beaten.
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