Bahasa Melayu
beat
English
retreat, withdraw, move back
To beat a retreat means to move back or withdraw, especially after losing or deciding to stop.
Examples
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Apabila keadaan menjadi bahaya, mereka segera mundur.
When the situation became dangerous, they quickly retreated.
Pasukan itu disuruh undur ke tempat selamat.
The team was ordered to retreat to a safe place.
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What does “beat a retreat” mean in Malay?
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undur kerana kalah
It means to withdraw or retreat after defeat.
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