Bahasa Melayu
tense
English
tense, tight, strained
Held or stretched tightly; not relaxed.
Examples
Contoh ayat
Otot bahunya menjadi tense selepas bekerja lama.
His shoulder muscles became tense after working for a long time.
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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