No. 945 in Indonesian
menahan
"Menahan" means "to hold back" or "to restrain."
In a sentence
Dia menahan napas ketika menonton adegan tegang di film.
He held his breath while watching the tense scene in the movie.
The word 'menahan' means 'to hold' or 'to restrain' something; in this case, it refers to holding one's breath.
Pemain tim itu menahan serangan lawan dengan sangat baik.
The team player defended against the opponent's attack very well.
Here, 'menahan' indicates 'to hold off' or 'to repel', pertaining to preventing an opponent's advance in a sports context.
Dia mencoba menahan emosinya saat berbicara tentang kejadian tersebut.
She tried to hold back her emotions when talking about the incident.
In this usage, 'menahan' means 'to restrain', showing control over one's feelings or expressions.
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