Bahasa Melayu
peras
English
squeeze, extort, exploit
To peras means to squeeze something out or to force someone unfairly to give money or effort.
ڤرس
Examples
Contoh ayat
Nenek peras limau itu ke dalam cawan.
Grandmother squeezed the lime into the cup.
Mereka memeras pekerja dengan kerja yang terlalu berat.
They exploited the workers with extremely heavy work.
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What does “squeeze” mean in Malay?
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peras
Peras can mean to squeeze out liquid or to force unfairly.
Word family
Common derived forms
- perasan
- realize; be aware
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