Bahasa Melayu
tekan
English
press, push, apply pressure
To push or apply pressure on something.
تكان
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menekan butang lif.
He pressed the lift button.
Jangan tekan terlalu kuat pada permukaan itu.
Don’t press too hard on that surface.
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What does “press” mean in Malay?
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tekan
It means to push or apply pressure on something.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menekankan
- to emphasize; to stress
- tekanan
- pressure; stress
- tertekan
- pressured; under pressure
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