Bahasa Melayu

efface

Bahasa Melayu

English

efface oneself, keep oneself out of sight

To efface oneself means to stay quiet and avoid drawing attention.

Examples

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  1. Dia memilih untuk mendiamkan diri dalam mesyuarat itu.

    He chose to keep quiet in the meeting.

  2. Walaupun ada ramai orang, dia tetap tidak mahu menonjolkan diri.

    Even with many people around, she still did not want to stand out.

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What does “efface oneself” mean in Malay?

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mendiamkan diri supaya tidak diperhatikan orang ramai

It means to avoid attracting attention.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.