Bahasa Melayu

undur

Bahasa Melayu

English

to move back, to retreat

To move backwards or pull away from a place or position.

اوندور

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia undur sedikit untuk memberi ruang kepada orang lain.

    He moved back a little to make room for others.

  2. Tentera itu undur selepas menerima arahan.

    The troops retreated after receiving orders.

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What does “to move back” mean in Malay?

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undur

Use undur for moving backwards or retreating.

Word family

Common derived forms

mengundurkan
to withdraw; to retire; to postpone
pengunduran
withdrawal

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.