Bahasa Melayu
bertegas
English
stand firm, emphasize
To hold to a position firmly, or to stress something clearly.
برتڬس
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia bertegas bahawa semua orang mesti datang tepat pada masa.
He stood firm that everyone must arrive on time.
Ibu bertegas supaya kami pulang awal.
Mother emphasized that we should go home early.
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What does “stand firm” mean in Malay?
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bertegas
It means to hold to a position firmly or insist clearly.
Word family
Common derived forms
- ketegasan
- firmness; clarity; resoluteness
- menegaskan
- to state clearly; to emphasize
- tegas
- firm; definite; clear
- tegasan
- clarification; confirmation
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