Bahasa Melayu

serik

Bahasa Melayu

English

discouraged, daunted, deterred

Feeling less eager or confident because of fear, failure, or worry.

سريق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia serik selepas dua kali gagal memandu di jalan sibuk.

    He was discouraged after failing twice to drive on busy roads.

  2. Kami tidak serik untuk mencuba lagi pada hari esok.

    We were not deterred from trying again tomorrow.

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What does “discouraged” mean in Malay?

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serik

Serik describes someone who has lost the will to continue after a bad experience.

Word family

Common derived forms

menyerikan
to brighten

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.