Bahasa Melayu
jera
English
discouraged, deterred, intimidated
Feeling less willing to do something because of fear, trouble, or repeated failure.
جر
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia tidak jera walaupun pernah gagal sekali.
He was not discouraged even though he had failed once.
Anak-anak itu jera selepas dimarahi guru.
The children were intimidated after being scolded by the teacher.
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What does “discouraged” mean in Malay?
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jera
It describes feeling deterred or less willing to continue.
Word family
Common derived forms
- jerai
- a kind of tree
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