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Malay frequency list

No. 327 in Malay

terpaksa

Forced; compelled.

In a sentence

  • Saya terpaksa bekerja lebih masa kerana projek ini.

    I had to work overtime because of this project.

    In this sentence, "terpaksa" indicates a compelled or forced necessity due to external circumstances, in this case, the project requirements.

  • Dia terpaksa menghadiri mesyuarat walaupun kurang sihat.

    She had to attend the meeting even though she was unwell.

    Here, "terpaksa" expresses an obligation carried out despite unwillingness, due to the importance of the meeting.

  • Kami terpaksa membatalkan rancangan kerana cuaca buruk.

    We had to cancel the plans because of bad weather.

    In this usage, "terpaksa" conveys the inevitability of canceling plans due to uncontrollable factors like the weather.

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