sugod
sugód with stress marks
to attack or advance
Usage Note
Sugod is a native Tagalog verb meaning to charge, rush forward, or attack. It appears in military, sports, and everyday contexts to describe a bold advance, and in casual speech it can mean showing up somewhere uninvited or barging in on a situation.
Examples
" Sumugod ang mga sundalo. "
Natural Translation
The soldiers charged forward.
Literal Translation
Charged the soldiers.
" Mabilis ang sugod ng mga sundalo. "
Natural Translation
The attack of the soldiers is fast.
Literal Translation
Fast the attack of soldiers.
" Pagkarinig ng senyas ng kanilang pinuno, sabay-sabay na sumugod ang mga manlalaro upang agawin ang bola bago makaabot ang kalaban. "
Natural Translation
Upon hearing the signal from their leader, the players charged all at once to seize the ball before the opponents could reach it.
Literal Translation
Upon-hearing of-the signal of their leader, all-together charged the players so-as to-seize the ball before able-to-reach the opponent.
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