EN: The phrasal verb 'look after' means to take care of someone or something. In the past tense, we add '-ed' to 'look' to make 'looked after'.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa kerja 'look after' bermaksud menjaga seseorang atau sesuatu. Dalam bentuk lampau, kita tambahkan '-ed' selepas 'look' menjadi 'looked after'.
She looked after her little brother yesterday.
Dia menjaga adik lelakinya semalam.
EN: In Shakespeare's 'King Lear', the names of the daughters represent their roles. Goneril and Regan are the elder daughters who initially act kind but later betray their father, which is a central theme of the tragedy.
EN: The phrase 'be tired of' is used to describe when someone loses interest or becomes annoyed with an activity or situation after doing it for a while.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'be tired of' digunakan untuk menerangkan apabila seseorang berasa bosan, hilang minat, atau berasa jengkel terhadap sesuatu aktiviti atau situasi.
He was tired of eating the same food every day.
Dia bosan makan makanan yang sama setiap hari.
EN: In the context of Shakespeare's King Lear, this sentence marks the turning point where Goneril and Regan reveal their true selfish nature, breaking the traditional expectation of filial piety.
EN: Use 'When' at the beginning of a sentence to show that two things happened at the same time or one after another.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'When' pada permulaan ayat untuk menunjukkan bahawa dua perkara berlaku pada masa yang sama, atau satu perkara berlaku sejurus selepas perkara yang lain.
When the bell rang, the students left the room.
Apabila loceng berbunyi, para pelajar meninggalkan bilik darjah.
EN: In Shakespeare's 'King Lear', the storm is a famous symbol. It represents both the chaos in nature and the chaos in the King's mind as he loses his power and family.
EN: The Past Continuous tense (was/were + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that was happening at a specific moment in the past. Here, 'was racing' shows that his thoughts were moving very fast at that time.
Bahasa Melayu: Kala Kini Berterusan Lampau (was/were + kata kerja-ing) digunakan untuk menerangkan tindakan yang sedang berlaku pada masa tertentu pada masa lampau. Di sini, 'was racing' menunjukkan bahawa fikirannya sedang berputar dengan pantas pada ketika itu.
The children were playing in the garden.
Kanak-kanak sedang bermain di taman pada masa itu.
EN: In English, when your 'mind is racing', it means you are thinking very fast, often because you are excited, confused, or stressed. It is a common idiom used in storytelling to show a character's internal struggle.
EN: The past tense of 'break' is 'broke'. We use it to talk about things that happened before now.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja break (memecahkan/melanggar) dalam bentuk lampau ialah broke. Kita gunakannya untuk menerangkan perkara yang berlaku pada masa lampau.
He broke his phone yesterday.
Dia telah merosakkan telefon bimbitnya semalam.
EN: In the story of King Lear, 'breaking a promise' refers to the daughters failing to care for their father as they had agreed, which is a central theme of betrayal in the play.
EN: Adverbs like 'badly' are used after a verb to describe how an action is performed.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata adverba (seperti badly) diletakkan selepas kata kerja untuk menerangkan cara sesuatu tindakan dilakukan.
She sings beautifully.
Dia menyanyi dengan sangat baik.
EN: In Shakespeare's King Lear, Cordelia is the only daughter who truly loves her father, making Lear's bad treatment of her a central tragedy of the story.
EN: Use 'start to + verb' to describe the beginning of an action or a change in state.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'start to + kata kerja' untuk menerangkan permulaan sesuatu tindakan atau perubahan dalam keadaan.
It started to rain in the afternoon.
Pada waktu petang, hujan mula turun.
EN: In Shakespeare's 'King Lear', the storm represents the King's inner turmoil and his descent into madness after being betrayed by his daughters.
EN: The verb 'keep' can be followed by an object and an adjective to describe the state of that object. In this sentence, 'kept Lear safe' means making sure Lear stays in a safe condition.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja 'keep' boleh diikuti oleh objek dan kata adjektif untuk menerangkan keadaan objek tersebut. Dalam ayat ini, 'kept Lear safe' bermaksud memastikan Lear kekal dalam keadaan selamat.
Please keep the door open.
Sila biarkan pintu terbuka.
EN: In Shakespeare's 'King Lear', the 'loyal assistant' often refers to the Earl of Kent, who remains faithful to the King even after being banished. This highlights the theme of true loyalty versus the betrayal of Lear's daughters.
EN: The verb 'get' (past tense 'got') is used to show receiving something, such as news or information.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja 'get' (bentuk lampau 'got') digunakan untuk menunjukkan penerimaan sesuatu, seperti berita atau maklumat.
I got a letter from my friend yesterday.
Semalam saya menerima sepucuk surat daripada seorang rakan.
EN: In Shakespeare's 'King Lear', Cordelia is the only daughter who truly loves her father, despite being treated poorly by him earlier. This sentence marks a turning point where her compassion leads her to take action.
EN: The phrase 'bring tears to someone's eyes' is a common idiom used to describe something that makes a person cry, usually due to strong emotions like sadness or joy.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'bring tears to someone's eyes' ialah simpulan bahasa yang biasa digunakan untuk menerangkan sesuatu perkara yang menyebabkan seseorang menangis, biasanya kerana emosi yang kuat seperti kesedihan atau kegembiraan.
The beautiful song brought tears to my eyes.
Lagu yang indah ini membuatkan saya menangis.
EN: In English literature and storytelling, physical reactions like crying are often used to show a character's deep empathy and love, highlighting Cordelia's goodness compared to her sisters.
EN: Use 'with' to show what someone is bringing or who is accompanying them when they do an action.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'with' untuk menunjukkan apa yang dibawa oleh seseorang atau siapa yang menemani mereka semasa melakukan sesuatu.
He went to the park with his dog.
Dia pergi ke taman dengan anjingnya.
EN: In Shakespeare's 'King Lear', Cordelia becomes the Queen of France. Her return with a French army to Britain is a pivotal moment where she attempts to restore her father to his throne.
EN: The phrase 'was going to' is used to talk about a plan or intention that someone had in the past.
Bahasa Melayu: 'was going to' digunakan untuk menerangkan rancangan atau niat yang dimiliki oleh seseorang pada suatu masa pada masa lampau.
He was going to call you yesterday.
Semalam dia sepatutnya menelefon kamu.
EN: In the story of King Lear, Cordelia's decision to return and save her father demonstrates the theme of filial piety and forgiveness, contrasting with her sisters' betrayal.
Kosa kata utama dengan sebutan IPA, definisi, contoh ayat, dan kuiz interaktif.
Dalam konteks: Berasa bosan atau jengkel
Dalam konteks: Ribut
Dalam konteks: (Fikiran) berputar pantas, kelam-kabut
Dalam konteks: Janji
Dalam konteks: Menangani, mengurus (emosi atau situasi)
Dalam konteks: Setia
Dalam konteks: Pembantu, pengiring
Dalam konteks: Keadaan, situasi
Dalam konteks: Kembali, pulang
Dalam konteks: Tentera
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, nota penggunaan, dan contoh ayat.
to take care of someone or something
menjaga, memelihara
bored or impatient with something or someone
bosan, jemu
to become mentally ill or very angry/excited
menjadi gila, hilang pertimbangan
to make someone cry because of strong emotions
menitiskan air mata, menyedihkan