Bahasa Melayu
mengelakkan
English
avoid, dodge, evade
To avoid means to keep away from something or prevent it from happening.
مڠلقكن
Examples
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Dia cuba mengelakkan perbincangan yang panas itu.
He tried to avoid the heated discussion.
Kami mengelakkan jalan itu kerana terlalu sesak.
We avoided that road because it was too crowded.
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What does “avoid” mean in Malay?
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mengelakkan
It means to stay away from something or stop it from happening.
Word family
Common derived forms
- elak
- avoid; dodge; evade
- menggelakkan
- to cause laughter; to laugh at
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