Nonplussed

Malay translation: 1. Membingungkan; 2. (menjadi) Kebingungan

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English term or phrase:nonplussed
Malay translation:1. Membingungkan; 2. (menjadi) Kebingungan
Entered by: yam2u

08:30 May 17, 2022
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English term or phrase: Nonplussed
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Mohd Rashid Azhari Musa
Malaysia
Local time: 11:18
1. Membingungkan; 2. (menjadi) Kebingungan
Explanation:
Root word = Nonplus

Examples to reflect the meanings in context:

1. The question even nonplussed the experts. -> Soalan ini malah membingungkan para pakar.

2. He was nonplussed by the questions. -> Dia (menjadi) kebingungan oleh soalan itu.
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51. Membingungkan; 2. (menjadi) Kebingungan
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4kebingungan or tidak kisah
Beng Suan Toh


  

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nonplussed
kebingungan or tidak kisah


Explanation:
Depending on the context, nonplussed can mean either 1) So surprised and confused that one is unsure how to react; or 2) In North America, unperturbed.


Example sentence(s):
  • He was nonplussed by the question.
  • Dia kebingungan oleh/tidak kisah tentang soalan itu.

    https://www.lexico.com/definition/nonplussed
    https://prpm.dbp.gov.my/Cari1?keyword=nonplus&d=394756&#LIHATSINI
Beng Suan Toh
Malaysia
Local time: 11:18
Native speaker of: English
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1. Membingungkan; 2. (menjadi) Kebingungan


Explanation:
Root word = Nonplus

Examples to reflect the meanings in context:

1. The question even nonplussed the experts. -> Soalan ini malah membingungkan para pakar.

2. He was nonplussed by the questions. -> Dia (menjadi) kebingungan oleh soalan itu.


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