Bahasa Melayu

merentas

Bahasa Melayu

English

cross through, cut across, intersect, initiate

To cut across or pass through something from one side to another.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Jalan kecil itu merentas sawah menuju kampung.

    The small road cuts across the paddy field toward the village.

  2. Mereka merentas kawasan itu untuk memendekkan perjalanan.

    They cut across that area to shorten the trip.

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What does “cross through” mean in Malay?

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merentas

Use merentas for moving or cutting across an area.

Word family

Common derived forms

rentas
across
rentasan
a line

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.