No. 875 in Malay

terletak

"Terletak" means "located" or "situated."

In a sentence

Rumah saya terletak di kawasan perumahan yang tenang.
My house is located in a quiet residential area.
In this sentence, 'terletak' is used to mean 'is located', essentially describing the position or location of the house.
Kekurangan tahap pengawasan terletak pada pengurusan sekolah.
The lack of oversight lies with the school management.
Here, 'terletak' indicates 'lies with' or 'is attributed to', referencing where a responsibility or issue originates.
Taman ini terletak di puncak bukit.
This park is situated on the hilltop.
'Terletak' in this usage denotes 'is situated' or 'positioned', explaining the specific placement or setting of the park.

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