Bahasa Melayu
menentang
English
oppose, resist, object to
To act against something or to disagree with it strongly.
مننتڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Penduduk kampung menentang rancangan pembinaan itu.
The villagers opposed the building plan.
Dia menentang cadangan itu kerana tidak setuju.
He objected to the proposal because he did not agree.
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What does “oppose” mean in Malay?
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To oppose or resist.
It is a common verb for disagreement or resistance.
Word family
Common derived forms
- bertentang
- to be opposite
- bertentangan
- to be contradictory or opposing
- pertentangan
- conflict or contradiction
- tentangan
- opposition or objection
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