Bahasa Melayu

rebut

Bahasa Melayu

English

grab, snatch, seize

To take something quickly and roughly, often with force.

ربوت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Budak itu rebut bola yang jatuh ke lantai.

    The boy snatched the ball that fell to the floor.

  2. Mereka rebut peluang itu sebelum orang lain sempat bertindak.

    They seized the opportunity before anyone else could act.

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What does “snatch” mean in Malay?

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rebut

It means to take something quickly and roughly.

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.