Bahasa Melayu

melambatkan

Bahasa Melayu

English

delay, slow down, make late

To make something happen later or move at a slower pace.

ملامبتكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Hujan lebat melambatkan perjalanan kami ke bandar.

    Heavy rain delayed our trip to town.

  2. Jangan melambatkan kerja sekolah hingga malam.

    Do not delay your schoolwork until night.

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What does “delay” mean in Malay?

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melambatkan

It means to make something later or slower.

Word family

Common derived forms

lambat
slow; late
terlambat
too late; delayed

Related vocabulary

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.