Bahasa Melayu

merebut

Bahasa Melayu

English

take by force, seize, grab

To get or take something using force.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Perompak itu merebut beg dari tangan mangsa.

    The robber grabbed the bag from the victim's hand.

  2. Kanak-kanak itu merebut mainan daripada adiknya.

    The child took the toy by force from his younger sibling.

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What does “take by force” mean in Malay?

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merebut

It means to seize something with force.

Word family

Common derived forms

rebut
to grab; to snatch
rebutan
something that is being fought for

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.