Bahasa Melayu
menghimpitkan
English
press down with, press against
To press something down or against another thing.
مڠهيمڤيتكن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menghimpitkan penutup bekas itu supaya rapat.
He pressed the container lid down so that it would be tight.
Ibu menghimpitkan kain dengan papan supaya cepat kering.
Mother pressed the cloth down with a board so it would dry faster.
Quick check
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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