Bahasa Melayu
paksaan
English
force, compulsion, coercion
It means the act or condition of being made to do something against one’s will.
ڤقسأن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia pergi ke klinik itu kerana paksaan keluarga.
He went to the clinic because of pressure from his family.
Surat itu ditandatangani tanpa paksaan.
The letter was signed without compulsion.
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What does “force” mean in Malay?
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paksaan
Use paksaan for compulsion or pressure.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memaksa
- to force; to compel
- memaksakan
- to force; to impose
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