Bahasa Melayu
ugut
English
threaten
To try to frighten someone in order to force them to do something.
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Lelaki itu mengugut mangsa supaya menyerahkan dompetnya.
The man threatened the victim to hand over his wallet.
Jangan mengugut adik kecil itu.
Do not threaten the little sibling.
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What does “threaten” mean in Malay?
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ugut
It means to frighten someone to make them act.
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