unlak
unlák with stress marks
give in to a wish or request
Usage Note
Unlak conveys yielding or acceding to someone's plea or demand, often implying reluctant compliance. It is commonly used in family contexts when a parent finally gives in to a child's persistent request.
Examples
" Umunlak siya sa kahilingan ko. "
Natural Translation
He gave in to my request.
Literal Translation
Gave-in he to request my.
" Kailangan ko ang unlak niya sa aking hiling. "
Natural Translation
I need them to give in to my request.
Literal Translation
Need I the giving-in of them to my request.
" Sa kabila ng pag-aalangan, umunlak din ang ama sa paulit-ulit na pakiusap ng anak na bumili ng bisikleta. "
Natural Translation
Despite his hesitation, the father still gave in to his child's repeated plea to buy a bicycle.
Literal Translation
Despite the hesitation, gave-in also the father to repeated plea of child to buy of bicycle.
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