Bahasa Melayu
erat
English
tight, firm, close
Held or pressed closely together, or emotionally close to someone.
ارت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Knot itu sangat erat.
The knot is very tight.
Hubungan mereka semakin erat selepas bekerja bersama.
Their relationship became closer after working together.
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What does “tight” mean in Malay?
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erat
It can describe something firm or a close relationship.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengerat
- to cut or sever
- mengeratkan
- to make closer or stronger
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