Bahasa Melayu
menahan
English
hold back, restrain, arrest, stop
To keep something from moving, happening, or continuing.
مناهن
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Dia menahan pintu supaya tidak tertutup.
He held the door so it would not close.
Polis menahan lelaki itu untuk siasatan.
The police arrested the man for investigation.
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menahan
Used for stopping, restraining, or preventing movement.
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