Bahasa Melayu
taut
English
taut, tight, tense
Pulled tight or feeling tense and worried.
تاوت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Tali khemah itu taut supaya tidak jatuh.
The tent rope was pulled tight so it would not fall.
Wajahnya taut menunggu keputusan peperiksaan.
His face was tense while waiting for the exam results.
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What does “taut” mean in Malay?
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tegang
The clearest sense here is tight or tense.
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