No. 421 in Malay

lapangan

Field; area; domain.

In a sentence

Lapangan terbang itu sangat sibuk dengan pesawat yang mendarat dan berlepas.
The airport is very busy with planes landing and taking off.
In this sentence, 'lapangan' refers to a physical open area specifically designated for air traffic (airport).
Dia sedang bermain bola sepak di lapangan itu bersama rakan-rakannya.
He is playing football in that field with his friends.
Here, 'lapangan' is used to describe an open field where activities like sports are performed.
Lapangan kerja dalam bidang teknologi kini semakin luas dengan pelbagai peluang.
The job field in the technology sector is now expanding with various opportunities.
In this case, 'lapangan' metaphorically represents a domain or field of work or study, indicating a sector of activity or profession.

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