Bahasa Melayu
tegang
English
taut, tight, tense
Describes something stretched tight, or a person feeling nervous or strained.
تڬڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Tali itu masih tegang selepas diikat.
The rope was still tight after being tied.
Wajahnya kelihatan tegang ketika menunggu keputusan.
His face looked tense while waiting for the result.
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What does “taut” mean in Malay?
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tegang
It describes something pulled tight or feeling tense.
Word family
Common derived forms
- ketegangan
- tension; tautness
- menegang
- to become taut; to tense up
- menegangkan
- to make taut; to strain
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