Bahasa Melayu
back
English
back down, give in, yield
To stop opposing something and give way.
Examples
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Akhirnya dia mengalah selepas berbincang lama.
In the end, he backed down after a long discussion.
Mereka tidak mahu mengalah walaupun keadaan sukar.
They did not want to back down even though the situation was difficult.
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What does “back” mean in Malay?
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mengalah
In this sense, it means to give in or back down.
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