Bahasa Melayu

bated

Bahasa Melayu

English

with bated breath, nervously, anxiously

It describes waiting or listening with tension and quiet excitement.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka mendengar pengumuman itu dengan penuh gelisah.

    They listened to the announcement with anxious tension.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.