dekati

Word tier 2

Meanings

Examples

  • Saya dekati pintu sebelum masuk.A1

    I approach the door before going in.

  • Kanak-kanak itu dekati bola yang bergolek ke tepi jalan.A1

    The child approaches the ball that rolled to the side of the road.

Word family

dekatdekati-ito approach; to move closer to

Other family forms

  • terdekatteR-closest; nearest in distance or position
  • dekatkanto bring closer; to move nearer
  • didekatidi-root-ibe approached; be drawn near to
  • mendekatimeN-root-ito approach; to move nearer to
  • mendekatkanmeN-root-kanto bring closer; to move something nearer in space
  • pendekatanpeN-root-anapproach; method; way of dealing with something

All examples

to approach; to move closer toVerb

  • Saya dekati pintu sebelum masuk.A1

    I approach the door before going in.

  • Kanak-kanak itu dekati bola yang bergolek ke tepi jalan.A1

    The child approaches the ball that rolled to the side of the road.

  • Kami dekati sungai itu untuk melihat ikan kecil.A1

    We approach the river to see the small fish.

to come near to; to draw near to (someone for a purpose)Verb

  • Dia dekati saya untuk bertanya tentang kerja rumah.A2

    He/She comes near me to ask about the homework.

  • Dia cuba dekati guru itu selepas kelas untuk meminta nasihat.B1

    He tried to approach the teacher after class to ask for advice.

  • Dia mahu dekati jiran baharu itu supaya lebih mesra.A2

    She wants to come near the new neighbour to be more friendly.

  • Wartawan itu cuba dekati pegawai tersebut untuk mendapatkan komen.B1

    The reporter tried to approach the officer to get a comment.

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