Bahasa Melayu
terhimpit
English
pressed between, squeezed, in difficulty
Used for someone or something that is trapped between two sides, or for a person who is in trouble or difficulty.
ترهيمڤيت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia terhimpit di antara dua kereta yang diparkir rapat.
He was trapped between two parked cars.
Keluarga itu terhimpit dengan masalah kewangan.
The family was in financial difficulty.
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terhimpit
It can describe being trapped or facing hardship.
Word family
Common derived forms
- himpit
- close together; crowded
- menghimpit
- to press, squeeze, or crowd together
- menghimpitkan
- to press something down with something else
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