isulong
isúlong with stress marks
to push forward
From root: sulong
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
isinulong
i-si-NU-long
pushed forward
Present (Incomplete)
isinusulong
i-si-nu-SU-long
is being pushed forward
Future (Contemplated)
isusulong
i-su-SU-long
will be pushed forward
Usage Note
Isulong is the i- object-focus form of sulong, used when the cause, proposal, or goal being advanced is the grammatical focus. It is frequently employed in political, civic, and advocacy discourse where a reform or right is being pushed forward, with the i- prefix marking the thing being propelled into progress.
Examples
" Isulong natin ang plano. "
Natural Translation
Let's push the plan forward.
Literal Translation
Push-forward we the plan.
" Tungkulin nating isulong ang mga magagandang proyekto. "
Natural Translation
It is our duty to push forward good projects.
Literal Translation
Duty our to-push-forward the beautiful projects.
" Nangako ang mga kandidato na isusulong nila ang karapatan ng mga manggagawa kapag sila ay nahalal na. "
Natural Translation
The candidates promised that they would push forward workers' rights once they are elected.
Literal Translation
Promised the candidates that will-be-pushed-forward by-them the rights of workers when they are elected already.
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