Malay dictionary
terbawa-bawa
to be carried away or deeply influenced by emotions or feelings
Meanings
- 1to carry over a habit, behavior, or influence from one situation to another
- 2to be unintentionally involved or implicated in a situation
- 3to be carried away or deeply influenced by emotions or feelings
Built from
Root bawa: to carry, bring, or take something from one place to another
Examples
Kisah sedih dalam filem itu terbawa-bawa ke dalam mimpinya semalam.
The sad story in the movie was carried away into his dreams last night.
Jangan biarkan tekanan di rumah terbawa-bawa ke pejabat.
Do not let the stress at home be carried over to the office.
Tabiat buruknya yang suka bertangguh kerja sering terbawa-bawa ke setiap projek baharu.
His bad habit of procrastinating often carries over into every new project.
Saksi itu bimbang dia akan terbawa-bawa dalam kes mahkamah yang rumit itu.
The witness was worried he would be unintentionally involved in that complicated court case.
Penyanyi itu terbawa-bawa oleh perasaan hiba sehingga mengalirkan air mata di atas pentas.
The singer was carried away by sorrowful feelings to the point of shedding tears on stage.
Syarikat kecil itu terbawa-bawa dalam krisis ekonomi yang melanda negara jiran.
The small company was unintentionally involved in the economic crisis hitting the neighboring country.
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