No. 592 in Malay
berusaha
To strive or make an effort.
In a sentence
Ali berusaha dengan gigih untuk mencapai kejayaan.
Ali puts in great effort to achieve success.
In this sentence, 'berusaha' emphasizes attempting or making an effort to achieve a goal.
Kumpulan itu berusaha menyelesaikan projek tepat pada waktunya.
The group strives to complete the project on time.
Here, 'berusaha' means collectively working hard or striving toward a shared objective.
Dia berusaha untuk belajar bahasa baru setiap tahun.
He puts effort into learning a new language every year.
This usage of 'berusaha' demonstrates personal commitment and continuous endeavor in acquiring new skills.
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