umunlak
umunlák with stress marks
to give in; to accede
From root: unlak
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
umunlak
u-MUN-lak
gave in
Present (Incomplete)
umuunlak
u-mu-UN-lak
is giving in
Future (Contemplated)
uunlak
u-UN-lak
will give in
Usage Note
Umunlak is the actor-focus form of unlak, foregrounding the person who yields to a request or plea. It captures the moment of relenting — especially a parent giving in to a child's persistent asking — and implies that the giving-in comes after some resistance rather than immediate willingness.
Examples
" Umunlak na ako sa hiling mo. "
Natural Translation
I already gave in to your request.
Literal Translation
Gave-in already I to request your.
" Napilitang umunlak ang magulang sa hiling ng kanilang anak. "
Natural Translation
The parent was forced to give in to their child's request.
Literal Translation
Forced to-give-in the parent to request of their child.
" Matagal siyang tumanggi, ngunit nang makita niya ang luha ng bata ay napilitan siyang umunlak sa pakiusap nito. "
Natural Translation
He refused for a long time, but when he saw the child's tears he was forced to give in to the plea.
Literal Translation
Long-time he refused, but when saw he the tears of child was-forced he to-give-in to plea of-this.
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