tutol
tutól with stress marks
object; disagree; protest
Usage Note
Tutol means to formally object or protest — to register disagreement. It is used in legal, political, and interpersonal contexts. Magtutol means to raise an objection; walang tutol means without objection. The word is common in news coverage of legislative debates and community meetings.
Examples
" Tumutol siya sa plano. "
Natural Translation
He objected to the plan.
Literal Translation
Objected he to plan.
" May tutol ang mga tao sa proyekto. "
Natural Translation
The people have an objection to the project.
Literal Translation
Has objection the people to project.
" Marami sa mga residente ang tumutol sa pagtatayo ng pabrika dahil natatakot silang madumihan ang ilog. "
Natural Translation
Many of the residents objected to the construction of the factory because they're afraid the river will be polluted.
Literal Translation
Many of the residents the objected to building of factory because afraid they will-be-dirtied the river.
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