Malay dictionary

mengecil

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to become smaller in size or shrink

Meanings

  1. 1
    to constrict or narrow, especially of a path or opening
  2. 2
    to diminish or decrease in amount, intensity, or scope
  3. 3
    to become smaller in size or shrink

Built from

+kecilmengecil

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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Antonyms
mengecilto become smaller in size or shrinkmembesarto grow up or develop …

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