Bahasa Melayu

memperlahankan

Bahasa Melayu

English

to slow down, to soften

To make something slower, softer, or less intense.

ممڤرلاهنكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pemandu itu memperlahankan kereta di hadapan sekolah.

    The driver slowed the car down in front of the school.

  2. Dia memperlahankan suaranya supaya anak kecil itu tidak terkejut.

    She softened her voice so that the small child would not be startled.

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What does “to slow down” mean in Malay?

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memperlahankan

Used for making something slower or less fast.

Word family

Common derived forms

perlahan
slow; softly; gently.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.