Bahasa Melayu

rebut

Bahasa Melayu

English

snatch, grab, seize

To take something quickly and forcefully, often with your hand.

ربوت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Budak itu cuba merebut bola daripada rakannya.

    The boy tried to snatch the ball from his friend.

  2. Kami berebut tempat duduk di bas.

    We scrambled for seats on the bus.

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What does “snatch” mean in Malay?

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menangkis, menyangkal

In this sense, it means to rebut or oppose by arguing against.

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.