Bahasa Melayu

leer

Bahasa Melayu

English

leer, glance sideways, side glance

To leer is to look sideways, often in a sly or suggestive way.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia melirik ke arah jam apabila guru masuk ke kelas.

    He glanced sideways at the clock when the teacher entered the class.

  2. Wanita itu nampak tidak selesa apabila lelaki itu terus memandangnya secara melirik.

    The woman looked uncomfortable when the man kept giving her sideways looks.

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What does “leer” mean in Malay?

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jeling

It means a sideways glance.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.