mengecilkan

Word tier 3

Meanings

to make something smaller in size or dimensionsVerb

to reduce the volume, intensity, or level of somethingVerb

Tukang jahit itu sedang mengecilkan bahagian pinggang seluar saya.B1
The tailor is making the waist of my trousers smaller.
Pakar bedah itu berjaya mengecilkan parut pembedahan pada kaki pesakit tersebut.C1
The surgeon successfully reduced the size of the surgical scar on the patient's leg.

Surface

meng-kecil-kanmengecilkan

Pattern

meN-root-kanmeN- is realized here as meng-.

Other family forms

mengecilmeN-to become smaller in size or shrink
sekecilse-as small as
terkecilteR-smallest
dikecilkandi-root-kanto be made smaller in physical size or dimension
pengecilanpeN-root-anthe process of making something smaller in size or physical dimensions
memperkecilmeN-peR-to scaledown or downsize
kecil-kecilan-anon a small scale; in a modest way

Tukang jahit itu sedang mengecilkan bahagian pinggang seluar saya.B1
The tailor is making the waist of my trousers smaller.
Pakar bedah itu berjaya mengecilkan parut pembedahan pada kaki pesakit tersebut.C1
The surgeon successfully reduced the size of the surgical scar on the patient's leg.
Cikgu meminta saya mengecilkan tulisan supaya semua nota dapat dimuatkan dalam satu muka surat.B2
The teacher asked me to make my handwriting smaller so that all the notes could fit on one page.
Tukang emas itu sedang mengecilkan lilitan cincin tunang kakak saya.B1
The jeweler is reducing the size of my sister's engagement ring circumference.
Dia mengamalkan pemakanan seimbang dan senaman rutin untuk mengecilkan perut.B1
She practices a balanced diet and routine exercise to slim down her stomach.

Ibu mengecilkan api semasa mereneh sup itu.A2
Mother lowered the flame while simmering the soup.
Program ini dilaksanakan untuk mengecilkan jurang pendapatan masyarakat.B2
This program is implemented to narrow the income gap of the community.