Bahasa Melayu
desak
English
urge, pressure, push
To press someone to do something, often firmly or repeatedly.
دسق
Examples
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Rakan-rakannya desak dia menjawab dengan jujur.
His friends urged him to answer honestly.
Ibu bapa itu desak anak mereka supaya belajar lebih gigih.
The parents pressured their child to study more diligently.
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desak
Use this when someone presses another person to act.
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