Malay dictionary

keras

rank #1,453

hard; firm; tough

Meanings

  1. 1
    hard; firm; tough
  2. 2
    harsh; severe

Examples

  • Batu itu sangat keras.

    The stone is very hard.

  • Kayu meja itu sangat keras dan tidak mudah patah.

    The table wood is very hard and does not break easily.

  • Biskut ini masih keras walaupun sudah lama disimpan.

    These biscuits are still hard even though they have been stored for a long time.

  • Daging itu perlu dimasak lama supaya menjadi keras.

    The meat needs to be cooked for a long time so that it becomes tough.

  • Dia bekerja dengan keras setiap hari untuk menyara keluarganya.

    He works very hard every day to support his family.

  • Dia bercakap dengan nada yang sangat keras semasa mesyuarat.

    He spoke in a very harsh tone during the meeting.

Word network

FamilyAntonyms
kerashard; firm; toughberkerasto insist; to persist …sekerasas hard as; as firmly asmengerasto harden; become hard…lembutsoft; gentle; mild

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Word family

  • kerasberkerasto insist; to persist stubbornly
  • se-+kerassekerasas hard as; as firmly as
  • meng-+kerasmengerasto harden; become hard or stiff

Antonymslembut

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