Bahasa Melayu

teruk

Bahasa Melayu

English

very bad, serious, severe, intense

Describing something that is very serious, severe, or difficult.

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Examples

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  1. Keadaan pesakit itu teruk dan dia perlu berehat di rumah.

    The patient’s condition is serious and he needs to rest at home.

  2. Banjir di kawasan itu menjadi teruk selepas hujan lebat semalaman.

    The flooding in that area became severe after heavy rain overnight.

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teruk

Used for a bad or serious condition.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.