magtagis
magtagís with stress marks
to compete or pit against
From root: tagis
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtagis
nag-ta-GIS
competed
Present (Incomplete)
nagtatagis
nag-ta-ta-GIS
is competing
Future (Contemplated)
magtatagis
mag-ta-ta-GIS
will compete
Usage Note
Magtagis is the actor-focus form of tagis, often used reciprocally for pitting skills or wits against one another. It can also refer literally to grinding or sharpening blades against each other, and the collocation magtagis ng talino — matching wits — is a common idiomatic use.
Examples
" Magtagis kayo ng talino. "
Natural Translation
Match your wits.
Literal Translation
Compete you of wits.
" Handa silang magtagis ng talino sa darating na patimpalak sa paaralan. "
Natural Translation
They are ready to pit their wits against each other in the upcoming school contest.
Literal Translation
Ready they to-compete of wits in coming contest at school.
" Sa final round ng debate, magtatagis ng talino ang dalawang pinakamatalinong mag-aaral mula sa magkaibang paaralan. "
Natural Translation
In the final round of the debate, the two smartest students from different schools will pit their wits against each other.
Literal Translation
In final round of debate, will-compete of wits the two smartest students from different schools.
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