Bahasa Melayu
putus
English
break, end, cut off, sever
To split or separate into parts, or to come to an end.
ڤوتوس
Examples
Contoh ayat
Tali itu putus ketika ditarik kuat.
The rope broke when it was pulled hard.
Hubungan mereka putus selepas bertengkar.
Their relationship ended after an argument.
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What does “break” mean in Malay?
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putus
In this sense, putus means to break or become separated.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berputus
- to lose hope; to despair
- keputusan
- a result; a decision; a conclusion
- memutuskan
- to break; to decide; to terminate
- terputus
- broken; cut off; severed
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