From root: pagod
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinagod
pi-NA-god
tired someone
Present (Incomplete)
pinapagod
pi-na-PA-god
tiring someone
Future (Contemplated)
papagurin
pa-pa-gu-RIN
will tire someone
Usage Note
Pagurin is used when the focus of the sentence is the person being made tired, often implying that someone is intentionally exerting effort to exhaust another individual. It is commonly heard in contexts like physical training, competitive sports, or when assigning heavy tasks to someone.
Examples
" Huwag mong pagurin ang aso. "
Natural Translation
Don't tire out the dog.
Literal Translation
Don't you tire the dog.
" Ayaw kong pagurin si Mama. "
Natural Translation
I don't want to tire Mom.
Literal Translation
Dislike I tire name-, Mama.
" Sinadya ng coach na pagurin ang mga manlalaro sa ensayo upang mas humusay sila sa susunod na laro. "
Natural Translation
The coach deliberately tired out the players in practice so that they would perform better in the next game.
Literal Translation
Intended by coach to tire the plural player in practice so more excel they in next game.
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