membesar
Word tier 2
Meanings
Examples
- Dia membesar di sebuah kampung kecil yang sunyi.A1
He grew up in a quiet little village.
- Kanak-kanak itu membesar dengan sihat hasil daripada pemakanan yang seimbang.B1
The child is growing up healthily as a result of a balanced diet.
Word family
besarmembesarmeN-to grow up or develop in age and size
Other family forms
- membesarkanmeN-root-kanto raise, nurture, or bring up a child or offspring until they reach maturity
All examples
to grow up or develop in age and sizeVerb
- Dia membesar di sebuah kampung kecil yang sunyi.A1
He grew up in a quiet little village.
- Kanak-kanak itu membesar dengan sihat hasil daripada pemakanan yang seimbang.B1
The child is growing up healthily as a result of a balanced diet.
- Anak-anak saya membesar dengan cepat sehingga baju mereka tidak lagi muat.A2
My children are growing up so fast that their clothes no longer fit.
to expand or increase in physical volume or dimensionsVerb
- Api itu mula membesar dengan pantas akibat angin kencang.A2
The fire started to grow rapidly due to strong winds.
- Belon itu semakin membesar apabila ditiup oleh Ali.A2
The balloon is getting bigger as it is blown by Ali.
- Adunan roti itu akan membesar dua kali ganda selepas dibiarkan selama sejam.B1
The bread dough will expand twofold after being left for an hour.
to escalate or become more serious or intenseVerb
- Konflik antara kedua-dua syarikat itu semakin membesar.B2
The conflict between the two companies is escalating.
- Masalah kewangan keluarga itu kian membesar selepas bapa mereka kehilangan pekerjaan.B2
The family's financial problems are escalating after their father lost his job.
- Skandal itu mula membesar selepas lebih banyak bukti didedahkan kepada pihak media.B2
The scandal began to escalate after more evidence was revealed to the media.