Bahasa Melayu

rack

Bahasa Melayu

English

rack, torture, strain

To make someone suffer pain or great mental strain.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Soalan itu memerah otaknya sepanjang malam.

    That question strained his mind all night.

  2. Dia diseksa oleh kesakitan yang kuat.

    He was tortured by severe pain.

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What does “rack” mean in Malay?

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memerah otak, menyeksa, menapis wain

Here it means to torture or strain badly.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.