melepaskan

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From lepas +‎ meng- -kan.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /mələˈpaskan/ [mə.ləˈpas.kan]
  • Rhymes: -askan
  • Syllabification: me‧le‧pas‧kan

Verb

melepaskan (transitive)

  1. to no longer hold; to release; let go
    1. to release from one's grasp
      Dia terpaksa melepaskan tangan anaknya saat kerumunan orang semakin padat.
      He was forced to let go of his child's hand as the crowd grew denser.
      Dia melepaskan tali layang-layang itu, membiarkannya terbang tinggi di langit.
      He let go of the kite string, allowing it to fly high in the sky.
    2. to discharge (e.g. from prison)
      Setelah menjalani dua tahun hukuman, napi tersebut akhirnya dilepaskan dari penjara karena berkelakuan baik.
      After undergoing two years of sentence, the prisoner was finally released from prison for good behavior.
    3. to waive, forgive (a debt)
      Dia memutuskan untuk melepaskan utang kecil temannya sebagai tanda persahabatan.
      He decided to forgive the small debt of his friend as a token of friendship.
    4. to fire, to sack
      Karena terus-menerus melanggar peraturan perusahaan, karyawan itu akhirnya dilepaskan dari pekerjaannya.
      Due to repeatedly violating company rules, the employee was eventually fired from their job.
    5. to drop (a plan, an issue etc.); to lo longer be concerned with
      Dia akhirnya melepaskan kenangan masa lalu dan melangkah maju dengan hidupnya.
      He finally let go of the past memories and moved forward with his life.
    6. to relinquish, to renounce, to no longer claim
      Dia telah melepaskan haknya atas tanah warisan demi menghindari perselisihan keluarga.
      He renounced his right to the inherited land to avoid family conflict.
  2. to take off (clothes)
    Synonym: melepas
    Dia melepaskan jaketnya setelah masuk ke dalam rumah.
    He took off his jacket after going inside the house.
  3. to send up, to launch (e.g. a balloon)
    Anak-anak itu dengan gembira melepaskan layang-layang ke langit saat angin mulai bertiup kencang.
    The children joyfully launched their kites into the sky as the wind began to blow strongly.
  4. to level, to aim, to direct (criticism, accusation, etc.)
    Dia melepaskan ancaman keras terhadap siapa pun yang berani mengganggu keluarganya.
    He leveled a harsh threat at anyone who dared to disturb his family.
  5. synonym of melepasi

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