Bahasa Melayu

mengeratkan

Bahasa Melayu

English

tighten, make closer, strengthen

To make something tighter, closer, or stronger.

مڠرتكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ayah mengeratkan tali beg itu.

    Father tightened the bag strap.

  2. Program itu mengeratkan hubungan jiran tetangga.

    The program strengthened relations among neighbours.

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What does “tighten” mean in Malay?

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mengeratkan

It means to make something tighter or closer.

Word family

Common derived forms

mengerat
to cut or sever
kerat
piece; slice
keratan
section; pieces

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.