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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