Bahasa Melayu

menjentat

Bahasa Melayu

English

spring back, rebound, bounce back

To move back quickly after being pushed, bent, or stretched.

منجنتت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bola itu menjentat apabila terkena lantai.

    The ball sprang back when it hit the floor.

  2. Tali getah itu menjentat selepas dilepaskan.

    The rubber band bounced back after being released.

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What does “spring back” mean in Malay?

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jentat

The derived form menjentat is the common verb.

Word family

Common derived forms

jentat
to spring back; to rebound

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.