tumutol
tumutól with stress marks
to object; to protest
From root: tutol
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tumutol
tu-MU-tol
objected
Present (Incomplete)
tumututol
tu-mu-TU-tol
is objecting
Future (Contemplated)
tututol
tu-TU-tol
will object
Usage Note
Tumutol is the actor-focus form of tutol, foregrounding the person raising an objection or protest. It is the standard verb for formal dissent — in legal proceedings, community meetings, or public consultations — as well as everyday disagreements.
Examples
" Tumutol siya sa plano. "
Natural Translation
He objected to the plan.
Literal Translation
Objected he to plan.
" Karapatan ng bawat miyembro ang tumutol sa maling desisyon. "
Natural Translation
It is every member's right to object to a wrong decision.
Literal Translation
Right of every member the to-object to wrong decision.
" Marami sa mga residente ang tumutol nang malaman nilang itatayo ang pabrika malapit sa kanilang paaralan. "
Natural Translation
Many of the residents objected when they found out the factory would be built near their school.
Literal Translation
Many of the residents the objected when found-out they will-be-built the factory near to their school.
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