Bahasa Melayu
ketegangan
English
tension, tautness
A state of being tight, strained, or mentally stressed.
كتڬڠن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Ketegangan di bilik itu reda selepas mereka berbual dengan tenang.
The tension in the room eased after they spoke calmly.
Urutan ringan membantu mengurangkan ketegangan pada bahunya.
A light massage helped reduce the tension in his shoulders.
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What does “tension” mean in Malay?
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ketegangan
It can refer to physical tightness or mental strain.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menegang
- to become taut; to tense up
- menegangkan
- to make taut; to strain
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