This is the 969th most frequent Malay word.
terdekat
Nearest.
In this instance, "terdekat" refers to the physical nearest location of the police station to the incident.
Ketika kejadian itu, balai polis terdekat mengambil tindakan serta-merta.
During the incident, the nearest police station took immediate action.
In this sentence, "terdekat" means 'nearest' and describes the location of the store relative to the speaker.
Kedai runcit terdekat berada di sudut jalan itu.
The nearest grocery store is at the corner of that street.
Here, "terdekat" means 'closest' and signifies a strong bond or proximity in emotional sense between individuals.