Bahasa Melayu
serah
English
capitulate, give in, surrender
To stop resisting and accept defeat.
سراه
Examples
Contoh ayat
Pasukan itu serah kalah selepas perlawanan panjang.
The team capitulated after a long match.
Dia tidak mahu serah kalah walaupun ditekan.
He did not want to give in even though he was pressured.
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What does “capitulate” mean in Malay?
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serah kalah
Used when someone gives in or accepts defeat.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menyerahkan
- to surrender; to hand over
- terserah
- up to someone; depends on someone else
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