Bahasa Melayu

rebut

Bahasa Melayu

English

compete for, vie for, fight for

To try to get something by competing strongly with others.

ربوت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ramai calon rebut jawatan itu.

    Many candidates are competing for that post.

  2. Mereka rebut kerusi dalam pasukan itu kerana peluangnya baik.

    They are vying for the seat in the team because the chance is good.

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What does “compete for” mean in Malay?

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rebut

It means to vie strongly for a position or status.

Word family

Common derived forms

merebut
to take something with force
rebutan
something that is being fought for

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.