Bahasa Melayu
menggentarkan
English
to frighten, to alarm, to make tremble
Menggentarkan means to make someone feel afraid or shaky.
مڠڬنتركن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Suara guruh itu menggentarkan kanak-kanak kecil.
The sound of thunder frightened the small children.
Berita buruk itu menggentarkan semua orang di rumah.
The bad news alarmed everyone in the house.
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What does “to frighten” mean in Malay?
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menggentarkan
It means to cause fear or trembling.
Word family
Common derived forms
- gentar
- fear; trembling; alarm
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