besar-besaran

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Meanings

Examples

  • Pusat beli-belah itu mengadakan jualan besar-besaran sempena cuti sekolah.B1

    The shopping mall is holding a large-scale sale in conjunction with the school holidays.

  • Syarikat itu melabur secara besar-besaran dalam bidang tenaga boleh diperbaharui.B2

    The company is investing extensively in the field of renewable energy.

Word family

besarbesar-besaran-anon a large scale or extensively

Other family forms

  • membesarmeN-to grow up or develop in age and size
  • pembesarpeN-dignitary or high-ranking official
  • sebesarse-as big as
  • terbesarteR-largest in physical size or dimensions
  • dibesarkandi-root-kanraised or brought up (referring to childhood and upbringing)
  • kebesaranke-root-angreatness, majesty, or grandeur
  • membesarkanmeN-root-kanto raise, nurture, or bring up a child or offspring until they reach maturity
  • pembesaranpeN-root-angrowth or enlargement
  • memperbesarmeN-peR-to further enlarge what is already big
  • membesar-besarkanmeN-root-kanR fullto exaggerate a story, fact, or statement

All examples

on a large scale or extensivelyAdv

  • Pusat beli-belah itu mengadakan jualan besar-besaran sempena cuti sekolah.B1

    The shopping mall is holding a large-scale sale in conjunction with the school holidays.

  • Syarikat itu melabur secara besar-besaran dalam bidang tenaga boleh diperbaharui.B2

    The company is investing extensively in the field of renewable energy.

  • Kerajaan sedang mempromosikan penggunaan kereta elektrik secara besar-besaran di seluruh negara.B2

    The government is promoting the use of electric cars on a large scale throughout the country.

grandly or in a magnificent manner, especially regarding celebrationsAdv

  • Majlis perkahwinan anak sulungnya disambut secara besar-besaran di hotel terkemuka.B2

    His eldest son's wedding ceremony was celebrated grandly at a leading hotel.

  • Pesta menuai itu disambut secara besar-besaran oleh masyarakat setempat setiap tahun.B1

    The harvest festival is celebrated grandly by the local community every year.

  • Ulang tahun syarikat yang kesepuluh itu akan dirayakan secara besar-besaran pada bulan depan.B1

    The company's tenth anniversary will be celebrated grandly next month.

massive or thorough, often describing operations or campaignsAdv

  • Pihak berkuasa melancarkan operasi besar-besaran untuk membanteras aktiviti haram.B2

    The authorities launched a massive operation to eradicate illegal activities.

  • Pihak sekolah melakukan pembersihan secara besar-besaran sebelum sesi persekolahan bermula.B1

    The school carried out a thorough cleaning before the school session began.

  • Kementerian Kesihatan menjalankan kempen imunisasi secara besar-besaran untuk kanak-kanak di kawasan pedalaman.B2

    The Ministry of Health is conducting a massive immunization campaign for children in rural areas.

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