No. 905 in Malay
ketegangan
"Ketegangan" means "tension" in English.
In a sentence
Ketegangan meningkat antara dua negara tersebut.
Tension rose between those two countries.
Here, 'ketegangan' refers to the rising conflict or tense atmosphere in international relations.
Dia cuba mengurangkan ketegangan dengan berjenaka.
He tried to reduce the tension by joking.
In this context, 'ketegangan' refers to social or interpersonal unease or nervousness.
Ketegangan otot selepas senaman dapat diatasi dengan urutan.
Muscle tension after exercise can be relieved with a massage.
Here, 'ketegangan' pertains to the physical tightness or strain in muscles.
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