Bahasa Melayu
stave
English
avoid, dodge, evade
To keep away from something or prevent it from happening.
Examples
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Mereka cuba mengelak daripada hujan lebat.
They tried to avoid the heavy rain.
Dia stave off masalah itu buat sementara waktu.
He managed to stave off the problem for a while.
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What does “stave off” mean in Malay?
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menghindari
It means to avoid something or stop it for a while.
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