terdiam

Word tier 2

Meanings

Examples

  • Saya terdiam seketika apabila mendengar berita itu.A2

    I fell silent for a moment when I heard that news.

  • Dia terdiam dan tidak tahu apa yang hendak dikatakan.B1

    He fell silent and did not know what to say.

Word family

diamterdiamteR-to fall silent; become speechless

Other family forms

  • berdiambeR-to be silent; not speak
  • pendiampeN-quiet; reserved; taciturn

All examples

to fall silent; become speechlessVerb

  • Saya terdiam seketika apabila mendengar berita itu.A2

    I fell silent for a moment when I heard that news.

  • Dia terdiam dan tidak tahu apa yang hendak dikatakan.B1

    He fell silent and did not know what to say.

  • Ibu terdiam apabila menerima panggilan itu.A2

    My mother fell silent when she received that call.

  • Dia terdiam apabila guru bertanya soalan yang sukar.B1

    He fell silent when the teacher asked a difficult question.

  • Saya terdiam sebentar selepas mendengar jawapan itu.A2

    I fell silent for a moment after hearing that answer.

  • Penonton terdiam apabila lampu tiba-tiba padam.B1

    The audience fell silent when the lights suddenly went out.

to remain still; stunnedVerb

  • Kami semua terdiam melihat kejadian itu.B1

    We all stood still watching the incident.

  • Kanak-kanak itu terdiam kerana terkejut melihat ular di jalan.B1

    The child stood still because he was shocked to see a snake on the road.

  • Adik terdiam melihat bunga api yang sangat terang itu.A1

    My younger sibling stood still watching the very bright fireworks.

  • Mereka terdiam seketika ketika melihat lukisan besar itu.A2

    They stood still for a moment when they saw the large painting.

  • Budak kecil itu terdiam di depan pintu kerana terlalu takut.A2

    The little child stood still by the door because he was too scared.

  • Saya terdiam di tepi jalan apabila kereta laju itu melintas.A2

    I stood still by the roadside when the fast car passed by.

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