Bahasa Melayu

back

Bahasa Melayu

English

back down, give in, yield

To stop opposing something and give way.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Akhirnya dia mengalah selepas berbincang lama.

    In the end, he backed down after a long discussion.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.