Bahasa Melayu
gertak
English
threat, intimidation, to threaten
To frighten someone into doing something by using threats.
ڬرتق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Lelaki itu menggertak orang lain supaya menyerahkan begnya.
The man threatened others so that they would hand over their bag.
Jangan menggertak adik ketika bermain.
Do not threaten your younger sibling while playing.
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What does “to threaten” mean in Malay?
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menggertak
Use menggertak for threatening or scaring someone.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menggertak
- to threaten or scare
- penggertak
- a bully
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