Bahasa Melayu
jerumus
English
trip, ensnare, trap
To cause someone to fall, or to trap someone in a bad situation.
جروموس
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia terjerumus ke dalam longkang kerana kakinya tersangkut.
He tripped into the drain because his foot got caught.
Janji palsu boleh menjerumuskan orang ke dalam masalah.
False promises can trap people in trouble.
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What does “ensnare” mean in Malay?
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jerumus
It can mean to trap someone in a bad or difficult situation.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menjerumus
- to make someone fall forward; to cause misfortune to
- menjerumuskan
- to cause someone to fall or get into trouble
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