Bahasa Melayu
menggertak
English
to threaten, to intimidate
To make someone afraid by using threats.
مڠڬرتق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menggertak adiknya supaya cepat tidur.
He threatened his younger sibling so that he would go to sleep quickly.
Jangan menggertak kawan hanya kerana marah.
Do not intimidate a friend just because you are angry.
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What does “to threaten” mean in Malay?
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menggertak
Use menggertak for intimidating or scaring someone.
Word family
Common derived forms
- penggertak
- a bully
- gertak
- a threat; intimidation
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