mendekati
Word tier 3
Meanings
Examples
- Dia mendekati pintu dengan perlahan.A1
He approached the door slowly.
- Kami berjalan perlahan sambil mendekati sungai itu.A1
We walked slowly while approaching the river.
Word family
Surface
men-dekat-imendekati
Pattern
meN-root-imeN- is realized here as men-.
Other family forms
- dekatkanto bring closer; to move nearer
All examples
to approach; to move nearer toVerb
- Dia mendekati pintu dengan perlahan.A1
He approached the door slowly.
- Kami berjalan perlahan sambil mendekati sungai itu.A1
We walked slowly while approaching the river.
to approach someone for contact, discussion, or negotiationVerb
- Pengurus sekolah mendekati ibu bapa untuk membincangkan yuran.B1
The school administrator approached the parents to discuss the fees.
- Saya akan mendekati jurujual itu untuk bertanya tentang harga telefon ini.A2
I will approach the salesperson to ask about this phone's price.
- Dia berani mendekati guru itu untuk meminta nasihat.A2
He bravely approached the teacher to ask for advice.
- Pengurus itu cuba mendekati wakil syarikat lain untuk berbincang tentang kerjasama.B2
The manager tried to approach a representative from another company to discuss cooperation.
to get near to a value, condition, or resultVerb
- Pasukan lawan sudah mendekati kemenangan, tetapi perlawanan masih belum tamat.B1
The opposing team is close to victory, but the match is not over yet.
- Jumlah penonton tahun ini mendekati satu juta.B1
The number of viewers this year approaches one million.
- Anggaran projek itu mendekati RM10,000.B1
The project budget approximates RM10,000.
- Harga rumah di kawasan itu sudah mendekati satu juta ringgit.B1
The house prices in that area have already approached one million ringgit.