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Malay frequency list

No. 700 in Malay

tekanan

"Tekanan" means "pressure" or "stress" in English.

In a sentence

  • Saya merasa banyak tekanan di tempat kerja.

    I feel a lot of pressure at work.

    In this sentence, 'tekanan' refers to the figurative emotional or mental stress experienced in a context, such as at work.

  • Mesin ini menggunakan tekanan tinggi untuk menghasilkan tenaga.

    This machine uses high pressure to generate power.

    Here, 'tekanan' describes the physical pressure that is a measurable force used in machinery or mechanics.

  • Dalam diskusi itu, dia memberi tekanan pada perlunya persediaan.

    In that discussion, he emphasized the necessity of preparation.

    In this context, 'tekanan' means emphasis or stress applied to make a point in communication or argumentation.

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