Maksud perkataan weasel dalam bahasa Melayu
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weasel
US /ˈwiː.zəl/
UK /ˈwiː.zəl/
Kata Nama
1.
cerpelai
a small, slender carnivorous mammal with a long tail and reddish-brown fur, noted for its cunning and stealth
Contoh:
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The farmer set traps to catch the weasel that was preying on his chickens.
Petani memasang perangkap untuk menangkap cerpelai yang memburu ayamnya.
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The small weasel darted across the road and disappeared into the bushes.
Cerpelai kecil itu melesat melintasi jalan dan hilang ke dalam semak.
2.
penipu, orang khianat
a deceitful or treacherous person
Contoh:
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He's a real weasel, always trying to trick people out of their money.
Dia seorang penipu sejati, sentiasa cuba menipu orang untuk mendapatkan wang mereka.
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Don't trust him; he's a known weasel.
Jangan percaya dia; dia seorang penipu yang terkenal.
Kata Kerja
1.
mengelak, mengelak soalan
to equivocate or avoid a direct answer
Contoh:
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Stop weaseling out of your responsibilities and face the consequences.
Berhenti mengelak dari tanggungjawab anda dan hadapi akibatnya.
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He tried to weasel his way out of the difficult conversation.
Dia cuba mengelak daripada perbualan yang sukar itu.
Sinonim:
2.
memaksa, menyelinap
to manipulate or trick someone into doing something
Contoh:
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She tried to weasel a confession out of him.
Dia cuba memaksa pengakuan daripadanya.
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He managed to weasel his way into the exclusive club.
Dia berjaya menyelinap masuk ke kelab eksklusif itu.
Sinonim: