tanggol
tanggól with stress marks
to defend; defense
Usage Note
Tanggol is used in legal, sports, and military contexts alike. Tagapagtanggol means defender or counsel in legal proceedings. The word carries a sense of active protection rather than passive shielding, implying effort and commitment.
Examples
" Ipagtanggol mo ang sarili mo. "
Natural Translation
Defend yourself.
Literal Translation
Defend you the self your.
" Ang tanggol ng abogado ay magaling. "
Natural Translation
The defense of the lawyer is good.
Literal Translation
The defense of lawyer is good.
" Handa siyang ipagtanggol ang kanyang paniniwala kahit hindi sumasang-ayon ang nakararami sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
He is ready to defend his beliefs even though the majority disagree with him.
Literal Translation
Ready he to-defend the his belief even-if not agreeing the majority with him.
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