tutulan
tutulán with stress marks
to object to [it]; to oppose [it]
From root: tutol
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinutulan
ti-nu-tu-LAN
opposed
Present (Incomplete)
tinututulan
ti-nu-tu-tu-LAN
is being opposed
Future (Contemplated)
tututulan
tu-tu-tu-LAN
will be opposed
Usage Note
Tutulan is the object-focus form of tutol, placing the measure, proposal, or decision being opposed at the center of the clause. It is the natural counterpart to tumutol and is common in civic, legislative, and everyday contexts where a specific matter is contested.
Examples
" Tutulan natin ang panukala. "
Natural Translation
Let's oppose the proposal.
Literal Translation
Oppose we the proposal.
" Planong tutulan ng mga magsasaka ang bagong batas sa lupa. "
Natural Translation
The farmers plan to object to the new land law.
Literal Translation
Plan to-object-to by farmers the new law on land.
" Mariing tutulan ng mga residente ang planong itayo ang pabrika malapit sa paaralan, dahil nakakatakot ang epekto nito sa kalusugan ng mga bata. "
Natural Translation
The residents will strongly oppose the plan to build the factory near the school, because its effect on the children's health is alarming.
Literal Translation
Strongly to-oppose by residents the plan to-build the factory near to school, because alarming the effect its on health of children.
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