Bahasa Melayu
bated
English
with bated breath, nervously, anxiously
It describes waiting or listening with tension and quiet excitement.
Examples
Contoh ayat
Mereka mendengar pengumuman itu dengan penuh gelisah.
They listened to the announcement with anxious tension.
Kanak-kanak itu menunggu keputusan pertandingan dengan penuh gelisah.
The child waited for the result of the competition with bated breath.
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What does “with bated breath” mean in Malay?
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dengan penuh gelisah
It means waiting anxiously and very expectantly.
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