EN: The verb 'played' is the past tense of 'play'. When used with sports teams, 'play' means to compete against another team.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja 'played' ialah bentuk past tense bagi 'play'. Apabila digunakan dengan pasukan sukan, 'play' bermaksud bertanding menentang pasukan lain.
France played Brazil in the final match.
Perancis bermain menentang Brazil dalam perlawanan akhir.
EN: Cricket is a very popular sport in Commonwealth countries like England and India. T20 is a shorter, faster version of the traditional game, making it very exciting for fans.
EN: Use 'between' to talk about a relationship or position involving two separate people, things, or groups.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'between' untuk menerangkan hubungan atau kedudukan yang melibatkan dua orang, benda, atau kumpulan yang berasingan.
The meeting is between Tom and Mary.
Mesyuarat itu diadakan antara Tom dan Mary.
EN: In sports reporting, it is common to mention the sequence of games (first, second, third) to provide context for a series or tournament.
EN: The phrase 'want to' is followed by a base verb to express a desire or intention to do something.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'want to' diikuti oleh kata kerja dasar untuk menyatakan keinginan atau niat untuk melakukan sesuatu.
I want to learn English.
Saya mahu belajar bahasa Inggeris.
EN: T20 is a shorter, faster version of cricket that is very popular worldwide. The T20 World Cup is the major international tournament for this format.
EN: The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. For regular verbs like 'follow', we add '-ed' to the end.
Bahasa Melayu: Past simple tense digunakan untuk menerangkan tindakan yang telah selesai pada masa lalu. Untuk kata kerja tetap seperti 'follow', kita tambahkan '-ed' pada akhir perkataan.
The students followed the teacher's instructions.
Para pelajar mengikut arahan guru mereka.
EN: In sports, 'live updates' refer to real-time information provided via websites or apps, which is a common way for fans to follow games they cannot watch on TV.
EN: The word 'well' is an adverb used to describe how an action (the verb) is performed. In this sentence, it describes how India 'scored'.
Bahasa Melayu: Perkataan 'well' ialah kata adverba yang digunakan untuk menerangkan bagaimana sesuatu tindakan (kata kerja) dilakukan. Dalam ayat ini, ia digunakan untuk menerangkan prestasi India dalam 'scored' (menjaringkan mata).
She plays the piano well.
Dia bermain piano dengan sangat baik.
EN: In cricket, the 'middle' of the game is a crucial phase where teams try to build a high score after the initial powerplay and before the final overs.
EN: Use 'and' to join two actions done by the same person. Both verbs should be in the same tense (in this case, past tense: 'hit' and 'scored').
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'and' untuk menghubungkan dua tindakan yang dilakukan oleh orang yang sama. Kedua-dua kata kerja mesti menggunakan tense yang sama (dalam ayat ini: past tense: 'hit' dan 'scored').
He opened the door and walked inside.
Dia membuka pintu dan masuk ke dalam.
EN: In cricket, 'runs' are the points scored by the batting team. Scoring 'many runs' quickly is a key goal in the T20 format, which is a shorter, faster version of the game.
EN: The word 'so' is a conjunction used to show a result or consequence. It connects a cause with its effect.
Bahasa Melayu: Perkataan 'so' ialah kata hubung yang digunakan untuk menunjukkan hasil atau akibat. Ia menghubungkan sebab dengan kesan yang terhasil.
It was raining, so I stayed at home.
Ketika itu hujan sedang turun, jadi saya tinggal di rumah.
EN: In cricket, a 'four' is a specific way to score runs. If the ball hits the ground and then reaches the boundary (the edge of the field), the batting team gets four runs automatically.
EN: The conjunction 'but' is used to connect two complete sentences that show a contrast or an unexpected result.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata hubung 'but' digunakan untuk menghubungkan dua ayat lengkap yang menunjukkan kontras atau perubahan (tetapi).
He likes tea, but I like coffee.
Dia suka teh, tetapi saya suka kopi.
EN: In cricket, 'getting someone out' means the batter is dismissed and must leave the field. Mandhana is a star player for India, so her dismissal was a key moment for the England team.
EN: Use 'stop [someone] from [doing something]' to describe preventing an action.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'stop [seseorang] from [melakukan sesuatu]' untuk menerangkan menghalang sesuatu tindakan daripada berlaku.
The rain stopped us from playing tennis.
Hujan ini menghalang kami daripada bermain tenis.
EN: In cricket, 'bowlers' are players who throw the ball to the batter, similar to a 'pitcher' in baseball. Their goal is to prevent the other team from scoring runs.
EN: Use 'but' to connect two sentences that show a contrast or a surprising change from good to bad.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'but' untuk menghubungkan dua ayat yang menunjukkan kontras atau perubahan yang mengejutkan daripada positif kepada negatif.
He studied hard, but he failed the test.
Dia belajar bersungguh-sungguh, tetapi dia gagal dalam peperiksaan.
EN: In cricket, 'mid-on' is a specific fielding position on the field. Dropping a catch is considered a significant mistake as it misses an opportunity to get the batter out.
EN: The sentence uses the Past Simple tense ('bowled', 'took') to describe completed actions in a past event. When connecting two actions done by the same person, we use 'and' to join the verbs.
Bahasa Melayu: Ayat ini menggunakan past simple tense ('bowled', 'took') untuk menerangkan tindakan yang telah selesai pada masa lalu. Apabila menghubungkan dua tindakan yang dilakukan oleh orang yang sama, kita gunakan 'and' untuk menghubungkan kata kerja.
He opened the door and walked inside.
Dia membuka pintu dan masuk ke dalam.
EN: In cricket, an 'over' consists of six legal deliveries by a bowler. Taking a 'wicket' means the bowler has successfully got a batter out, which is a key achievement in the game.
EN: The word 'also' is used to add new information to a subject. It usually comes after the subject and before the main verb in simple past tense sentences.
Bahasa Melayu: Perkataan 'also' digunakan untuk menambah maklumat baharu kepada subjek ayat. Dalam ayat yang menggunakan simple past tense, ia biasanya diletakkan selepas subjek dan sebelum kata kerja utama.
He also played cricket yesterday.
Dia juga bermain kriket semalam.
EN: In cricket, an 'over' consists of six legal deliveries bowled by a single bowler. It is a fundamental unit of time and scoring in the game. Scoring only five runs in an over is generally considered good defensive bowling in T20 cricket.
EN: The phrase 'to + verb' (infinitive) is used here to show the purpose or reason for having the twenty overs.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'to + kata kerja' (infinitif) digunakan di sini untuk menunjukkan tujuan atau sebab, menerangkan untuk apa dua puluh over itu digunakan.
I need a pen to write a letter.
Saya memerlukan sebatang pen untuk menulis surat.
EN: T20 is a short and fast version of cricket that is very popular because it only takes about three hours to finish a game, unlike traditional matches that can last days.
EN: The verb 'means' is used to define a term or explain what something represents. In the present simple tense, we add 's' to the verb because 'An over' is a singular subject.
A red light means stop.
Lampu merah bermaksud berhenti.
EN: In cricket, an 'over' is a fundamental unit of play consisting of six legal deliveries bowled from one end of the pitch to the other. Understanding this is key to following the score in T20 matches.
EN: The Present Simple tense is used here to define a rule or a general fact. When the subject is singular (A four), we add 's' or 'es' to the verb (means, reaches).
A goal means one point in soccer.
Dalam bola sepak, satu gol mewakili satu mata.
EN: In cricket, a 'four' is a scoring shot where the ball hits the ground and then touches or crosses the boundary. It is one of the primary ways to score quickly in T20 matches.
EN: The structure 'help someone do something' is used to say that an action makes it easier for someone to achieve a result. You can use 'help' followed by the person and then the base form of the verb.
Bahasa Melayu: Struktur 'help someone do something' digunakan untuk menyatakan bahawa sesuatu tindakan memudahkan seseorang mencapai hasil. Selepas 'help', kita letakkan objek, kemudian kata kerja dasar (base verb).
This map will help us find the station.
Peta ini akan membantu kami mencari stesen.
EN: In sports, 'preparations' often refer to friendly matches or practice sessions held before a major tournament like the World Cup to test strategies and player fitness.
Kosa kata utama dengan sebutan IPA, definisi, contoh ayat, dan kuiz interaktif.
Dalam konteks: Kerja persediaan.
Dalam konteks: Maklumat terkini atau perkembangan
Dalam konteks: mencetak (larian)
Dalam konteks: Beberapa, beberapa
Dalam konteks: Pembaling bola (pemain yang bertanggungjawab membaling bola dalam sukan kriket)
Dalam konteks: Terlepas tangkapan (bola)
Dalam konteks: Wicket (istilah kriket, merujuk kepada situasi di mana pemukul keluar)
Dalam konteks: Tepi, sempadan
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, nota penggunaan, dan contoh ayat.
To prepare for something that is going to happen.
bersedia
In sports like cricket or baseball, to make a player stop batting and leave the field.
menyingkirkan (pemukul)
The most recent information about an event that is reported as it happens.
kemas kini langsung
A short form of cricket where each team has a single innings of 20 overs.
kriket T20