Bahasa Melayu

regang

Bahasa Melayu

English

stretched, taut, elastic

Stretched tight or having elastic tension.

ريڬڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Tali itu regang supaya khemah tidak jatuh.

    The rope was taut so the tent would not collapse.

  2. Kain baru itu terasa regang dan mudah kembali ke bentuk asal.

    The new cloth felt elastic and returned easily to its original shape.

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What does “taut” mean in Malay?

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regang

It describes something pulled tight.

Word family

Common derived forms

keregangan
tautness
meregangkan
to stretch out; to tauten

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.