Bahasa Melayu

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Bahasa Melayu

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be led on, be taken in, follow blindly

To trust or follow someone without thinking and end up being deceived.

Examples

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  1. Dia terpedaya apabila mengikut sahaja segala janji manis lelaki itu.

    He was taken in when he simply followed all the man's sweet promises.

  2. Jangan mudah terpedaya dengan kata-kata orang yang tidak dikenali.

    Do not easily be led on by the words of strangers.

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What does “be taken in” mean in Malay?

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terpedaya

It means being deceived or led on.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.