talikop
talikóp with stress marks
surrounded; encircled
Usage Note
Talikop describes a state of being completely surrounded or encircled — by enemies, by a crowd, or by an overwhelming situation. It is used in military and action contexts ('natalikop ang mga sundalo') as well as figuratively to describe being overwhelmed by problems or obligations. The word conveys a sense of being hemmed in with no easy exit.
Examples
" Talikop sila ng tubig. "
Natural Translation
They are surrounded by water.
Literal Translation
Surrounded they by water.
" Nasa talikop sila ng mga kalaban. "
Natural Translation
They are surrounded by enemies.
Literal Translation
In surrounded they of enemies.
" Naramdaman ng mga sundalo na talikop na sila ng kalaban, kaya nagpasya silang sumuko nang mapayapa. "
Natural Translation
The soldiers felt they were already surrounded by the enemy, so they decided to surrender peacefully.
Literal Translation
Felt by soldiers that surrounded already they by enemy, so decided they to-surrender peacefully.
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