sukol
sukól with stress marks
to corner, trap, or capture
Usage Note
Sukol describes physically cornering a person or animal so they have no way to escape. It also applies figuratively in arguments or negotiations where one party has run out of options, and is common in action narratives, police reports, and colloquial storytelling.
Examples
" Nasukol ang daga sa sulok. "
Natural Translation
The rat was cornered in the corner.
Literal Translation
Was-cornered the rat in corner.
" Kita ang sukol na pusa sa sulok. "
Natural Translation
The cornered cat in the corner is visible.
Literal Translation
Visible the cornered that cat in corner.
" Nang masukol na siya sa kanyang mga kasinungalingan, wala na siyang ibang nagawa kundi umamin. "
Natural Translation
When he was finally cornered by his own lies, he had no choice but to confess.
Literal Translation
When was-cornered already he in his the lies, none already he other did except confess.
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