Bahasa Melayu

menghimpitkan

Bahasa Melayu

English

press down with, press against

To press something down or against another thing.

مڠهيمڤيتكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menghimpitkan penutup bekas itu supaya rapat.

    He pressed the container lid down so that it would be tight.

  2. Ibu menghimpitkan kain dengan papan supaya cepat kering.

    Mother pressed the cloth down with a board so it would dry faster.

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What does “press down with” mean in Malay?

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menghimpitkan

It means pressing one thing down using another thing.

Word family

Common derived forms

menghimpit
to press, squeeze, or crowd together
himpit
close together; crowded
terhimpit
pressed; squeezed; in difficulty

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.