Bahasa Melayu

dressing

Bahasa Melayu

English

dressing down, reprimand, scolding

A strong and angry telling-off.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menerima kemarahan daripada ketuanya kerana lewat datang.

    He received a scolding from his boss for coming late.

  2. Guru itu memberi kemarahan kepada murid yang membuat bising.

    The teacher gave a reprimand to the noisy student.

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What does “dressing down” mean in Malay?

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kemarahan

It means a strong reprimand or scolding.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.