From root: likod
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinalikuran
ti-na-li-ku-RAN
turned one's back on
Present (Incomplete)
tinatalikuran
ti-na-ta-li-ku-RAN
is turning one's back on
Future (Contemplated)
tatalikuran
ta-ta-li-ku-RAN
will turn one's back on
Usage Note
talikuran is used when literally positioning one's back toward someone or figuratively abandoning or neglecting a person or duty. It often implies a deliberate choice to ignore or distance oneself from a situation or relationship.
Examples
" Huwag mong talikuran ang pamilya. "
Natural Translation
Don't turn your back on the family.
Literal Translation
Don't you turn-back-on the family.
" Ayaw niyang talikuran ang kaibigan niya. "
Natural Translation
She doesn't want to turn her back on her friend.
Literal Translation
Dislike she turn-back-on the friend her.
" Kahit gaano kahirap ang sitwasyon, hindi niya kayang talikuran ang mga taong umasa sa kanya noong bata pa siya. "
Natural Translation
No matter how difficult the situation, he can't turn his back on the people who relied on him when he was still young.
Literal Translation
Even how difficult the situation, not he can turn-back-on the people who relied on him when child still he.
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