flake
US /fleɪk/
UK /fleɪk/
1.
kepingan, serpihan
a small, thin piece of something, especially one that has broken off a larger piece
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Snow flakes fell softly on the ground.
Kepingan salji jatuh perlahan di atas tanah.
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There were tiny flakes of paint on the old wall.
Terdapat serpihan cat kecil pada dinding lama.
2.
orang yang tidak boleh diharap, orang yang tidak menepati janji
(informal) a person who is unreliable or tends to forget things or not show up
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Don't invite him, he's such a flake and will probably cancel last minute.
Jangan jemput dia, dia memang orang yang tidak boleh diharap dan mungkin akan membatalkan pada saat akhir.
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I was supposed to meet Sarah, but she's a total flake and never showed up.
Saya sepatutnya bertemu Sarah, tetapi dia memang orang yang tidak boleh diharap dan tidak pernah muncul.
1.
mengelupas, berserpihan
to break or cause to break into small, thin pieces
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The old paint began to flake off the wall.
Cat lama mula mengelupas dari dinding.
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His skin tends to flake in dry weather.
Kulitnya cenderung mengelupas dalam cuaca kering.
2.
mungkir janji, tidak muncul
(informal) to fail to keep an appointment or be unreliable
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He promised to help, but he always flakes out at the last minute.
Dia berjanji untuk membantu, tetapi dia selalu mungkir janji pada saat akhir.
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Don't count on him for the party; he might flake.
Jangan harapkan dia untuk parti; dia mungkin mungkir janji.