Bahasa Melayu
bolt
English
upright, straight up, vertical
Bolt upright means standing very straight in a vertical position.
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia duduk tegak betul semasa guru masuk ke kelas.
He sat bolt upright when the teacher entered the class.
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
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