EN: The sentence uses the Past Simple tense ('started') to describe an event that began at a specific time in the past (today).
Bahasa Melayu: Ayat ini menggunakan masa lampau mudah ('started') untuk menerangkan peristiwa yang mula berlaku pada masa lalu yang khusus (hari ini).
The movie started ten minutes ago.
Filem itu bermula sepuluh minit yang lalu.
EN: The French Open, also known as Roland Garros, is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments and is the only one played on clay courts.
EN: Use 'one of the + superlative adjective + plural noun' to talk about a single person or thing within a top group.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'one of the + kata adjektif superlatif + kata nama jamak' untuk membincangkan salah seorang ahli dalam kumpulan terbaik.
He is one of the tallest players in the team.
Dia adalah salah seorang pemain tertinggi dalam pasukan.
EN: The French Open, also known as Roland Garros, is one of the four 'Grand Slam' tournaments in professional tennis. It is famous for being played on red clay courts.
EN: The sentence uses the Past Simple tense ('played') to describe completed actions in the past. For regular verbs, we usually add '-ed' to the base form.
Bahasa Melayu: Ayat ini menggunakan masa lampau mudah ('played') untuk menerangkan tindakan yang telah selesai pada masa lalu. Bagi kata kerja biasa, kita biasanya menambah '-ed' pada bentuk asas kata kerja.
The players practiced hard yesterday.
Para pemain berlatih bersungguh-sungguh semalam.
EN: Roland Garros is the official name of the stadium complex in Paris where the French Open is held. It is famous for its red clay courts, which make the ball bounce higher and move slower than other surfaces.
EN: The phrase 'all day long' is used as an adverbial phrase to emphasize that an action happened during the entire duration of a day.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'all day long' digunakan sebagai frasa adverba untuk menekankan bahawa sesuatu tindakan berlaku secara berterusan sepanjang hari.
It rained all day long yesterday.
Hujan turun sepanjang hari semalam.
EN: In major tennis tournaments like the French Open, matches are scheduled from morning until late at night, making 'all day long' a literal description of the fan experience at Roland Garros.
EN: The verb 'played' is the past tense of 'play'. When talking about sports matches, we use 'played against' to show who the opponent was.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja 'played' ialah bentuk lampau bagi 'play'. Apabila bercakap tentang perlawanan sukan, kita menggunakan 'played against' untuk menunjukkan siapa lawan kita.
Andrey Rublev played against a strong opponent yesterday.
Andrey Rublev menentang lawan yang kuat semalam.
EN: Novak Djokovic is one of the greatest tennis players in history. In tennis reporting, mentioning a 'young player' often highlights a match between an experienced champion and a rising star.
EN: Use the past tense form of verbs (e.g., 'played', 'broke') to talk about completed actions in the past.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan bentuk lampau kata kerja (contohnya, 'played', 'broke') untuk membincangkan tindakan yang telah selesai pada masa lalu.
She played tennis yesterday and won the game.
Dia bermain tenis semalam dan memenangi perlawanan itu.
EN: In tennis, 'breaking a serve' is a significant achievement because the player who serves usually has a statistical advantage to win the game.
EN: The word 'means' is used to define a term or explain a situation. When followed by a verb, we use the '-ing' form (gerund) to act as a noun.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja 'means' digunakan untuk mendefinisikan istilah atau menjelaskan situasi. Apabila diikuti oleh kata kerja, kita menggunakan bentuk '-ing' (gerund) sebagai kata nama.
Success means working hard every day.
Kejayaan bermakna bekerja keras setiap hari.
EN: In tennis, 'breaking a serve' is a crucial turning point. Since the server usually has the advantage, winning a game as the receiver often leads to winning the entire set.
EN: The word 'and' is a conjunction used to connect two complete sentences that are related in meaning.
Bahasa Melayu: Perkataan 'and' ialah kata hubung yang digunakan untuk menghubungkan dua ayat lengkap yang berkaitan maknanya.
The sun came out, and the birds started to sing.
Matahari terbit, dan burung-burung mula bernyanyi.
EN: In sports like tennis, family support is highly valued. When a young player like Joao Fonseca performs well against a legend like Novak Djokovic, the emotional reaction of the parents is often highlighted by broadcasters to show the human side of the competition.
EN: The word 'both' is used to talk about two people or things together. It usually comes after the subject or after the first helping verb.
Bahasa Melayu: Perkataan 'both' digunakan untuk membincangkan dua orang atau dua benda bersama-sama. Ia biasanya diletakkan selepas subjek, atau selepas kata bantu pertama.
They both like tennis.
Mereka berdua suka bermain tenis.
EN: In professional tennis, male and female players often compete in the same major tournaments like the French Open, which is why both Andrey Rublev (male) and Iga Swiatek (female) are mentioned together.
EN: The phrase 'out of' is used here to describe being no longer involved in a competition or event.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'out of' digunakan di sini untuk menggambarkan tidak lagi terlibat dalam sesuatu pertandingan atau aktiviti, iaitu 'tersingkir' atau 'keluar'.
The team is out of the world cup.
Pasukan itu telah tersingkir daripada Piala Dunia.
EN: In tennis tournaments like the French Open, losing a match in the knockout stages means the player is immediately eliminated and cannot play any more matches in that category.
EN: Use 'but' to connect two ideas that are different or opposite. In this sentence, it connects a positive result (winning) with a negative one (having problems).
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'but' untuk menyambung dua idea yang berbeza atau bertentangan. Dalam ayat ini, ia menyambung hasil yang positif (menang) dengan hasil yang negatif (menghadapi masalah).
He studied hard but failed the test.
Dia belajar bersungguh-sungguh, tetapi gagal dalam peperiksaan.
EN: In tennis, a 'set' is a major unit of the game. Matches are usually played as 'best of three' or 'best of five' sets. Winning the first set easily but losing momentum later is a common psychological challenge for players.
EN: The conjunction 'and' is used to connect two complete sentences that are related to each other.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata hubung 'and' digunakan untuk menyambung dua ayat lengkap yang berkaitan maknanya.
He finished his homework, and he went to bed.
Dia menyiapkan kerja rumahnya, kemudian pergi tidur.
EN: In professional sports like tennis at the French Open, 'concentration' is often cited as the key factor between winning and losing, especially during long matches.
EN: Reported speech (indirect speech) is used to tell someone what another person said. When the main verb 'said' is in the past tense, we usually change the following verb to the past tense as well (e.g., 'is' becomes 'was').
Bahasa Melayu: Penyampaian tidak langsung digunakan untuk menyampaikan apa yang dikatakan oleh orang lain. Apabila kata kerja utama 'said' dalam bentuk lampau, kata kerja selepasnya biasanya perlu ditukar kepada bentuk lampau juga (contohnya, 'is' menjadi 'was').
She said she was tired.
Dia berkata bahawa dia sangat letih.
EN: In sports reporting, it is common to use 'said' to introduce quotes or feelings from athletes after a match to provide a personal touch to the news.
EN: The phrase 'dream come true' is a common idiom used to describe something that happens which you have wanted for a long time.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'dream come true' ialah simpulan bahasa yang biasa digunakan untuk menggambarkan sesuatu yang anda inginkan sekian lama akhirnya menjadi kenyataan, iaitu 'impian menjadi kenyataan'.
Winning the gold medal was a dream come true for her.
Memenangi pingat emas merupakan impian yang menjadi kenyataan baginya.
EN: In sports interviews, athletes often use the phrase 'dream come true' to express deep emotion and gratitude after a significant victory, emphasizing the years of hard work behind the achievement.
EN: The verb 'thank' is used with the pattern 'thank someone for something' to express gratitude for a specific reason.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja 'thank' digunakan dengan pola 'thank someone for something' untuk menyatakan rasa terima kasih kepada seseorang atas sesuatu perkara.
She thanked her teacher for the help.
Dia berterima kasih kepada guru atas bantuannya.
EN: In professional sports like the French Open, players often publicly thank the crowd to show sportsmanship and appreciation for the energy the fans provide during the match.
EN: The phrase 'the most + adjective' is used to form the superlative degree, indicating that something has the highest quality of that adjective among a group.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'the most + adjective' digunakan untuk membentuk darjah superlatif, menunjukkan bahawa sesuatu benda mempunyai sifat adjektif itu pada tahap yang paling tinggi dalam sesuatu kumpulan.
Health is the most important thing in life.
Kesihatan adalah perkara yang paling penting dalam hidup.
EN: In professional tennis, 'fighting until the last point' is a common expression of sportsmanship and mental toughness, reflecting the idea that a match isn't over until the final score is recorded.
EN: Use 'like' to give examples. It means 'such as' or 'similar to'.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'like' untuk memberi contoh. Ia bermaksud 'seperti' atau 'contohnya'.
Fruits like apples and oranges are healthy.
Buah-buahan seperti epal dan oren sangat sihat.
EN: The phrase 'exciting to watch' is commonly used in sports commentary to describe talented rising stars who bring energy to the game.
Kosa kata utama dengan sebutan IPA, definisi, contoh ayat, dan kuiz interaktif.
Dalam konteks: kejohanan, liga
Dalam konteks: Mengujakan, mendebarkan
Dalam konteks: servis
Dalam konteks: saat, detik
Dalam konteks: tumpuan, fokus
Dalam konteks: lawan, lawan
Dalam konteks: sokongan, dorongan
Dalam konteks: penting
Dalam konteks: masa depan
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, nota penggunaan, dan contoh ayat.
To win a game in tennis when the opponent is serving.
mematahkan servis (memenangi permainan dalam tenis apabila lawan sedang melakukan servis)
Something that happens which you have wanted for a long time.
impian menjadi kenyataan
During the entire day.
sepanjang hari, seharian
To rise to a standing position.
berdiri