No. 472 in Malay
melanggar
To violate, break, or collide.
In a sentence
Kereta itu melanggar tiang di tepi jalan.
The car collided with a pole by the side of the road.
Here, 'melanggar' is used to describe a physical collision or impact.
Dia melanggar peraturan sekolah dengan tidak memakai uniform.
He violated the school rules by not wearing the uniform.
In this sentence, 'melanggar' denotes the act of breaking or violating a rule.
Ucapan yang disampaikannya melanggar etika berucap di depan umum.
The speech he delivered violated the ethics of public speaking.
'Melanggar' here expresses the breach of ethical or social codes.
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