No. 809 in Malay
diserang
"Diserang" means "attacked."
In a sentence
Kota itu telah diserang oleh musuh pada waktu malam.
The city was attacked by enemies during the night.
'Diserang' is used to describe being attacked or assaulted by an outside force.
Rumahnya sering diserang oleh anai-anai yang merosakkan kayu.
Her house is often attacked by termites that damage the wood.
'Diserang' is used metaphorically to describe a house being invaded or damaged by pests.
Dia merasa dirinya diserang apabila dikritik oleh rakan sekerja.
She feels attacked when criticized by colleagues.
'Diserang' is used figuratively to describe experiencing emotional or verbal assaults from others.
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