Bahasa Melayu
putus
English
despair, lose hope, despondent
To feel that there is no hope left.
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Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia berputus setelah menerima berita buruk itu.
He despaired after receiving the bad news.
Jangan berputus walaupun keadaan masih sukar.
Do not lose hope even though the situation is still difficult.
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What does “despair” mean in Malay?
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putus asa / berputus
In everyday Malay, the idea is expressed with putus asa or berputus.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berputus
- to lose hope; to despair
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