No. 849 in Indonesian
bek
"Bek" in Indonesian means "defender" in sports or "back" in certain contexts.
In a sentence
Bek itu telah bermain untuk tim nasional selama lima tahun.
The defender has played for the national team for five years.
Here, 'bek' refers to a football position, specifically a defender in a soccer team.
Saya memerlukan bek baru untuk sepeda saya karena yang lama sudah rusak.
I need a new mudguard for my bicycle because the old one is damaged.
In this context, 'bek' means a part of a bicycle, like a mudguard or a protective part.
Dia menjual bek lemari tua yang sudah tidak terpakai.
They sold the backboard of an old cupboard that is no longer in use.
Here, 'bek' signifies a structural component, meaning the back portion of furniture like a cupboard.
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