Bahasa Melayu

tread

Bahasa Melayu

English

tread water, stay afloat, keep afloat

To keep yourself floating in water by moving your legs and arms gently.

Examples

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  1. Dia tread water sambil menunggu bot penyelamat datang.

    He treaded water while waiting for the rescue boat to arrive.

  2. Peserta itu belajar cara tread water di kolam renang.

    The participant learned how to tread water in the swimming pool.

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What does “tread water” mean in Malay?

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mengapungkan diri di dalam air dengan mengerak-gerakkan kaki

It describes staying afloat by moving the legs and arms.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.