Bahasa Melayu

bolt

Bahasa Melayu

English

upright, straight up, vertical

Bolt upright means standing very straight in a vertical position.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia duduk tegak betul semasa guru masuk ke kelas.

    He sat bolt upright when the teacher entered the class.

  2. Anak kecil itu bangun tegak betul di atas katil.

    The little child sat bolt upright on the bed.

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What does “bolt” mean in Malay?

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tegak betul

This entry is for the phrase “bolt upright.”

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.