membeli
Word tier 2
Meanings
Examples
- Ali membeli sepasang kasut sukan di pusat beli-belah itu.A1
Ali bought a pair of sports shoes at that shopping mall.
- Kita haruslah bijak membeli barang berkeperluan harian agar tidak membazir.A2
We must be wise in buying daily necessary items to avoid waste.
Word family
belimembelimeN-to acquire goods or services by paying money
Other family forms
All examples
to acquire goods or services by paying moneyVerb
- Ali membeli sepasang kasut sukan di pusat beli-belah itu.A1
Ali bought a pair of sports shoes at that shopping mall.
- Kita haruslah bijak membeli barang berkeperluan harian agar tidak membazir.A2
We must be wise in buying daily necessary items to avoid waste.
- Saya membeli nasi lemak untuk sarapan pagi tadi.A1
I bought nasi lemak for breakfast this morning.
to win over or gain loyalty and affectionVerb
- Pemimpin itu berusaha membeli hati rakyat dengan pelbagai janji manis sebelum pilihan raya.C1
The leader strove to win over the hearts of the people with various sweet promises before the election.
- Sikap peramah guru itu berjaya membeli jiwa murid-muridnya yang nakal.B2
The teacher's friendly attitude managed to win over the souls of his naughty students.
- Syarikat itu menawarkan pelbagai faedah tambahan untuk membeli kesetiaan pekerja mereka.B2
The company offered various additional benefits to gain the loyalty of their employees.
to bribe or corrupt someone for personal gainVerb
- Dia dituduh cuba membeli undi dengan memberikan wang kepada pengundi.B2
He was accused of trying to bribe votes by giving money to voters.
- Kontraktor itu cuba membeli pegawai kerajaan tersebut untuk mendapatkan tender projek.B2
The contractor tried to bribe the government official to secure the project tender.