Bahasa Melayu
tertekan
English
pressured, under pressure, stressed
Feeling stress or pressure, or being pushed by force.
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Examples
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Dia berasa tertekan kerana kerja terlalu banyak.
She felt stressed because there was too much work.
Pintu itu tertekan oleh timbunan kotak.
The door was pressed by the pile of boxes.
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What does “under pressure” mean in Malay?
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tertekan
It can mean feeling stress or being pressed by force.
Word family
Common derived forms
- tekan
- to press; to exert pressure
- menekankan
- to emphasize; to stress
- tekanan
- pressure; stress
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