Bahasa Melayu

tertekan

Bahasa Melayu

English

pressured, under pressure, stressed

Feeling stress or pressure, or being pushed by force.

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Examples

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  1. Dia berasa tertekan kerana kerja terlalu banyak.

    She felt stressed because there was too much work.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.