Bahasa Melayu

purchase

Bahasa Melayu

English

hold, grip, purchase

Purchase means a firm hold or grip on something.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia mencari tempat yang mempunyai purchase yang kuat pada batu licin itu.

    He looked for a place with a firm hold on the slippery rock.

  2. Tali itu memberi purchase yang baik ketika mereka memanjat.

    The rope gave a good grip when they climbed.

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What does “purchase” mean in Malay?

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genggaman; pegangan kuat

Here it means a firm grip or hold.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.