Bahasa Melayu

verge

Bahasa Melayu

English

border on, almost, near

To verge on something is to come very close to that state or quality.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kelakuannya verge on bahaya kerana terlalu yakin.

    His behaviour bordered on dangerous because he was too confident.

  2. Nada suaranya verge on marah apabila dia menjawab soalan itu.

    His tone nearly became angry when he answered the question.

Quick check

What does “border on” mean in Malay?

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hampir-hampir

Use this when something is very close to another quality.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.