Bahasa Melayu

terjebak

Bahasa Melayu

English

trapped, enticed, caught

Terjebak means to be trapped or lured into a difficult situation.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka terjebak dalam hujan lebat ketika pulang.

    They got caught in heavy rain on the way home.

  2. Dia terjebak dalam masalah kerana terlalu percaya pada orang lain.

    He became trapped in trouble because he trusted other people too much.

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What does “trapped” mean in Malay?

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terjebak

Used for being caught or lured into a bad situation.

Word family

Common derived forms

jebak
trap, usually with a noose; snare
menjebak
to trap birds or small animals; to entice

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.