Bahasa Melayu
menggelincirkan
English
let slip, derail
To let something slip away or to cause a train to go off its track.
مڠڬلينچيركن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menggelincirkan batu kecil itu dari atas meja.
He let the small stone slip off the table.
Kesilapan manusia boleh menggelincirkan rancangan itu.
Human error can derail that plan.
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What does “derail” mean in Malay?
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menggelincirkan
It can mean to cause something to go off course or off the track.
Word family
Common derived forms
- gelincir
- to slip; to slide; a fault
- tergelincir
- to slip; to skid
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