terlepas

== Malay == === Etymology === From ter- +‎ lepas. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /tər.lə.pas/ === Verb === terlepas to be released; to be set free. Burung itu terlepas dari sangkar. ― The bird was released from the cage. to miss (an opportunity, chance, or target). Saya terlepas peluang untuk bertemu dengannya. ― I missed the chance to meet him. to escape. Pencuri itu berjaya terlepas daripada polis. ― The thief managed to escape from the police. to lose; to slip away (from one’s grasp). Bola itu terlepas dari tangannya. ― The ball slipped away from his hand. Dia terlepas dompetnya semasa berlari. ― He lost his wallet while running. ==== Derived terms ==== terlepas pandang ==== Further reading ==== "terlepas" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017