sumugod
sumugód with stress marks
to charge forward
From root: sugod
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sumugod
su-MU-god
charged
Present (Incomplete)
sumusugod
su-mu-SU-god
is charging
Future (Contemplated)
susugod
su-SU-god
will charge
Usage Note
Sumugod is the -um- actor-focus form of sugod, placing the person or group charging forward as the grammatical subject. Used in military, police, and sports contexts for a forceful forward advance, it carries an aggressive, decisive connotation absent from softer motion verbs.
Examples
" Sumugod ang aso sa pintuan. "
Natural Translation
The dog charged at the door.
Literal Translation
Charged the dog at door.
" Handa ang mga sundalo na sumugod sa labanan para ipagtanggol ang bayan. "
Natural Translation
The soldiers are ready to charge forward into battle to defend the country.
Literal Translation
Ready the soldiers to charge forward to battle for to defend the nation.
" Nang marinig ang hudyat, sumugod ang mga sundalo sa kampo ng kaaway nang walang pag-aalinlangan. "
Natural Translation
When the signal was heard, the soldiers charged into the enemy camp without hesitation.
Literal Translation
When heard the signal, charged the soldiers at camp of enemy with-no hesitation.
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