Bahasa Melayu
rebel
English
rebel, mutiny, rise against authority
To refuse to obey authority and fight against it.
Examples
Contoh ayat
Sebahagian penduduk memberontak terhadap pemerintahan lama.
Some residents rebelled against the old government.
Dia tidak suka memberontak, jadi dia berbincang baik-baik.
He does not like to rebel, so he talks things through calmly.
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What does “rise against authority” mean in Malay?
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memberontak
It means to oppose authority openly.
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