Bahasa Melayu
mematahkan
English
to break, to snap, to discourage, to defeat
Mematahkan means to cause something to break or to stop someone’s effort or confidence.
مماتهكن
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Dia mematahkan kayu itu dengan mudah.
He broke the wood easily.
Kegagalan itu tidak mematahkan semangatnya.
That failure did not discourage him.
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mematahkan
Also used figuratively for discouraging or defeating.
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