Bahasa Melayu

tense

Bahasa Melayu

English

tense, tight, strained

Held or stretched tightly; not relaxed.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Otot bahunya menjadi tense selepas bekerja lama.

    His shoulder muscles became tense after working for a long time.

  2. Suasana di bilik itu agak tense semasa mesyuarat.

    The atmosphere in the room was rather tense during the meeting.

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What does “tense” mean in Malay?

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tegang

It means tight or strained, not relaxed.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.