Malay dictionary
mengecil
to become smaller in size or shrink
Meanings
- 1to constrict or narrow, especially of a path or opening
- 2to diminish or decrease in amount, intensity, or scope
- 3to become smaller in size or shrink
Built from
Root kecil: small in size or dimensions
Examples
Baju sejuk yang diperbuat daripada bulu itu mengecil selepas dibasuh dengan air panas.
The wool sweater shrank after being washed with hot water.
T-shirt kapas ini mengecil dengan ketara selepas saya menggunakan air panas untuk mencucinya.
This cotton t-shirt shrank significantly after I used hot water to wash it.
Anak mata kita akan mengecil apabila terkena cahaya yang sangat terang.
Our pupils will constrict when exposed to very bright light.
Saluran darah akan mengecil apabila badan kita terdedah kepada suhu yang sangat sejuk.
Blood vessels will constrict when our bodies are exposed to very cold temperatures.
Peluang pasukan kita untuk masuk ke pusingan akhir semakin mengecil selepas kekalahan semalam.
Our team's chances of entering the finals are increasingly diminishing after yesterday's defeat.
Laluan pejalan kaki itu semakin mengecil apabila menghampiri kawasan pembinaan di hujung jalan.
The pedestrian path narrowed as it approached the construction area at the end of the road.
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