Bahasa Melayu

beat

Bahasa Melayu

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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  1. Apabila keadaan menjadi bahaya, mereka segera mundur.

    When the situation became dangerous, they quickly retreated.

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