FTSE 100-listed insurer Hiscox’s shares leap amid report of takeover bidSaham syarikat insurans Hiscox yang tersenarai dalam FTSE 100 melonjak di tengah-tengah laporan bidaan pengambilalihan
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EN: The past simple tense ('rose') is used to describe completed actions at a specific time in the past (Friday). 'Rose' is the irregular past form of 'rise'.
Bahasa Melayu: Kala Lampau Mudah (rose) digunakan untuk menerangkan tindakan yang selesai pada masa tertentu pada masa lampau (Jumaat). 'Rose' ialah bentuk lampau tidak tetap bagi 'rise'.
The company's profits rose significantly last year.
Keuntungan syarikat itu meningkat dengan ketara pada tahun lepas.
EN: The preposition 'after' introduces a noun phrase ('reports of a possible takeover bid') to indicate the sequence of events, showing that the price increase followed the news.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata sendi 'after' memperkenalkan frasa kata nama (laporan tentang tawaran pengambilalihan yang mungkin) untuk menunjukkan urutan peristiwa, menjelaskan bahawa kenaikan harga saham berlaku selepas berita itu tersebar.
He left the office after the meeting.
Dia meninggalkan pejabat selepas mesyuarat tamat.
EN: A 'takeover bid' is a common financial term in the UK and global markets, referring to an offer made by one company to buy another. In the context of the London Stock Exchange, such news often leads to significant volatility in share prices.
EN: The word 'reportedly' is an adverb used to indicate that something is being said by others but has not been officially confirmed. It is commonly used in news reporting to maintain objectivity.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata keterangan 'reportedly' (menurut laporan) digunakan untuk menunjukkan bahawa sesuatu itu didengar atau dikhabarkan, tetapi belum disahkan secara rasmi. Ini sangat lazim dalam laporan berita untuk mengekalkan objektiviti.
The tech giant is reportedly planning to release a new smartphone next month.
Menurut laporan, syarikat gergasi teknologi itu merancang untuk melancarkan telefon pintar baharu pada bulan hadapan.
EN: Non-restrictive relative clauses start with 'which' and provide extra information about a noun (in this case, Hiscox). They are separated by a comma and are not essential to the core meaning of the sentence.
Bahasa Melayu: Klausa relatif bukan pembatas bermula dengan 'which' dan memberikan maklumat tambahan tentang kata nama (dalam kes ini, Hiscox). Klausa jenis ini biasanya dipisahkan dengan koma dan tidak diperlukan untuk makna teras ayat.
The company, which was founded in 1990, has offices in five countries.
Syarikat ini ditubuhkan pada tahun 1990 dan mempunyai pejabat di lima negara.
EN: The FTSE 100 (Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index) is a share index of the 100 companies listed on the London Stock Exchange with the highest market capitalization. It is seen as a gauge of prosperity for businesses regulated by UK company law.
EN: The preposition 'by' is used to indicate the amount or degree of change (the margin), while 'to' indicates the final result or destination of that change.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata sendi 'by' digunakan untuk menunjukkan jumlah atau tahap perubahan (perbezaan), manakala 'to' menunjukkan hasil akhir atau titik sasaran perubahan tersebut.
The temperature dropped by ten degrees to five degrees Celsius.
Suhu menurun sebanyak sepuluh darjah, kepada lima darjah Celsius.
EN: The phrase 'more than' is a comparative structure used to indicate a quantity that exceeds a specific number or amount.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'more than' ialah struktur perbandingan yang digunakan untuk menunjukkan kuantiti yang melebihi nombor atau jumlah tertentu, bersamaan dengan 'lebih daripada' atau 'melebihi'.
There were more than fifty people at the meeting.
Terdapat lebih daripada lima puluh orang di mesyuarat itu.
EN: In the UK financial system, stock prices are often quoted in pence (GBX) rather than pounds (GBP) on the London Stock Exchange. One pound is equal to 100 pence. 'Record high' is a common financial term used when an asset price reaches its highest level in history.
EN: The Present Perfect Continuous tense (has/have + been + -ing) is used to describe an action that started in the past and is still continuing or has just stopped, emphasizing the duration or ongoing nature of the activity.
Bahasa Melayu: Kala Kini Sempurna Berterusan (has/have + been + kata kerja -ing) digunakan untuk menerangkan tindakan yang bermula pada masa lampau dan berterusan sehingga kini, atau baru sahaja berakhir tetapi menekankan proses yang berterusan. Dalam ayat ini, ia menekankan bahawa Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif 'telah' mencari sasaran 'untuk satu tempoh masa'.
The company has been developing this software for two years.
Syarikat ini telah membangunkan perisian itu selama dua tahun.
EN: The prepositional phrase 'According to' is used to indicate the source of information or an opinion.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa kata sendi 'According to' bermaksud 'mengikut' atau 'berdasarkan', digunakan untuk memperkenalkan sumber maklumat atau pandangan seseorang.
According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.
Menurut ramalan cuaca, esok akan hujan.
EN: The 'Insurance Post' is a long-standing British trade publication focused on the insurance industry. In the UK, business news often highlights activities within 'Lloyd's of London' and the 'FTSE 100', which are central to the global financial system.
EN: The verb 'help' can be followed by an object and then either a bare infinitive (verb without 'to') or a full infinitive (with 'to'). In this sentence, 'help Intact grow' uses the bare infinitive pattern.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja 'help' (membantu) boleh diikuti oleh objek dan kemudian sama ada infinitif tanpa 'to' (kata kerja tanpa 'to') atau infinitif dengan 'to'. Dalam ayat ini, 'help Intact grow' menggunakan bentuk infinitif tanpa 'to'.
The new software will help the team finish the project faster.
Perisian baharu ini akan membantu pasukan menyiapkan projek dengan lebih cepat.
EN: A noun clause starting with 'that' is used here as the direct object of the verb 'said'. It reports the content of the report.
Bahasa Melayu: Klausa kata nama yang bermula dengan 'that' digunakan di sini sebagai objek langsung kata kerja 'said' untuk memindahkan kandungan laporan.
The manager said that the meeting was canceled.
Pengurus berkata mesyuarat itu dibatalkan.
EN: The term 'commercial insurance' refers to policies that cover businesses rather than individuals. In the UK, the insurance market is highly developed, with London being a global hub for specialized commercial risks, often centered around Lloyd's of London.
EN: Relative Clauses with 'that': A relative clause provides more information about a noun. In this sentence, 'that operates through...' describes the 'insurer'.
Bahasa Melayu: Klausa relatif dengan 'that': Klausa relatif memberikan lebih banyak maklumat tentang kata nama. Dalam ayat ini, 'that operates through...' menerangkan 'insurer' (syarikat insurans).
The company that produces these cars is based in Germany.
Syarikat yang mengeluarkan kereta ini beribu pejabat di Jerman.
EN: Appositives: An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. Here, 'one of the world's oldest insurance markets' provides additional information about 'Lloyd's of London'.
Bahasa Melayu: Apositif: Apositif ialah kata nama atau frasa kata nama yang terletak bersebelahan dengan kata nama lain untuk menamakan semula atau menambah maklumat tentang kata nama tersebut. Di sini, 'one of the world's oldest insurance markets' menambah maklumat tentang 'Lloyd's of London'.
Mr. Smith, my favorite teacher, is retiring this year.
Encik Smith, guru kegemaran saya, akan bersara pada tahun ini.
EN: Lloyd's of London is not a typical insurance company but a commercial market where individual underwriters and corporations gather to insure risks. It has a history dating back to 1686 and is famous for insuring unique or high-value risks.
EN: The Present Perfect Tense (have/has + past participle) is used here with 'not yet' to describe an action that has not happened up to the present moment, but is expected to happen.
Bahasa Melayu: Kala Kini Sempurna (have/has + kata kerja lampau) digunakan di sini dengan 'not yet' (belum) untuk menerangkan tindakan yang belum berlaku sehingga masa kini, tetapi dijangka akan berlaku.
The company has not yet signed the contract.
Syarikat itu belum menandatangani kontrak.
EN: The phrasal verb 'comment on' is used to provide an opinion or statement about a specific topic or report.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa kerja 'comment on' digunakan untuk memberikan pendapat atau kenyataan tentang topik atau laporan tertentu.
The spokesperson refused to comment on the rumors.
Juru cakap enggan mengulas mengenai khabar angin itu.
EN: In corporate communications, 'has not yet commented' is a standard neutral phrase used when a company is either preparing a response or choosing to remain silent during sensitive negotiations like a takeover bid.
EN: The Relative Clause (Adjective Clause) starting with 'that' is used to provide essential information about the noun 'company'. In this case, it specifies which kind of company we are talking about.
Bahasa Melayu: Klausa relatif (klausa adjektif): Klausa yang bermula dengan 'that' digunakan untuk menerangkan anteseden 'company', memberikan maklumat penting tentang kata nama tersebut, menjelaskan jenis syarikat yang dimaksudkan.
He is the only student that passed the difficult exam.
Dia ialah satu-satunya pelajar yang lulus peperiksaan sukar itu.
EN: The Present Perfect Tense (has + past participle) is used here to describe an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present moment, often used with the adverb 'recently'.
Bahasa Melayu: Kala Kini Sempurna (has + kata kerja lampau): Digunakan di sini untuk menerangkan tindakan yang bermula pada masa lampau dan berkaitan dengan masa kini, sering digunakan dengan kata keterangan 'recently' (baru-baru ini).
The company has attracted many new investors this year.
Syarikat ini telah menarik ramai pelabur baharu tahun ini.
EN: The mention of 'British company' and 'foreign interest' reflects a real-world economic trend where UK-listed firms are often seen as undervalued, making them targets for international acquisitions, particularly from North American firms.
EN: The Past Perfect Tense ('had received') is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past. Here, the receipt of the offer happened before the company confirmed it.
Bahasa Melayu: Kala Lampau Sempurna (had + kata kerja lampau) digunakan untuk menerangkan tindakan yang telah selesai sebelum satu masa atau tindakan lain pada masa lampau. Dalam ayat ini, 'menerima tawaran' berlaku sebelum 'syarikat mengesahkan'.
The manager confirmed that the team had finished the project on time.
Pengurus mengesahkan bahawa pasukan telah menyiapkan projek tepat pada masanya.
EN: The noun phrase 'worth + [amount]' acts as an adjective to describe the value of the preceding noun ('takeover offer').
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa kata nama 'worth + [jumlah]' bertindak sebagai kata adjektif untuk menerangkan nilai kata nama sebelumnya (tawaran pengambilalihan), digunakan untuk menunjukkan nilai sesuatu perkara.
They signed a contract worth five million dollars.
Mereka menandatangani kontrak bernilai lima juta dolar.
EN: Tate and Lyle is a historic British company, originally famous for sugar refining (Lyle's Golden Syrup is a household staple in the UK). Its potential acquisition by an American firm like Ingredion reflects a broader trend of foreign investors targeting British companies due to attractive valuations in the London stock market.
EN: The causative verb 'cause' is used in the pattern 'cause + object + to-infinitive' to indicate that someone or something makes an action happen.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja kausatif 'cause' sering digunakan dalam pola 'cause + objek + infinitif (to V)', untuk menunjukkan bahawa seseorang atau sesuatu menyebabkan sesuatu tindakan berlaku.
The heavy rain caused the river to overflow.
Hujan lebat menyebabkan sungai melimpah.
EN: The preposition 'by' is used to indicate the degree or amount of change after verbs like 'rise', 'increase', or 'fall'.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata sendi 'by' digunakan selepas kata kerja seperti 'rise' (naik), 'increase' (meningkat), atau 'fall' (turun) untuk menunjukkan tahap atau jumlah perubahan.
Sales increased by ten percent last month.
Jualan meningkat sebanyak sepuluh peratus pada bulan lepas.
EN: Tate and Lyle is a historic British company, originally famous for sugar refining. In the UK, their 'Lyle's Golden Syrup' is a household staple. The mention of its takeover highlights the current trend of foreign investment in long-standing British industrial icons.
EN: The Passive Voice (be + past participle) is used here ('was founded') to show that the subject (the company) received the action of being established by someone else.
Bahasa Melayu: Suara Pasif (be + kata kerja lampau) digunakan di sini ('was founded') untuk menunjukkan bahawa subjek (syarikat ini) ialah penerima tindakan 'ditubuhkan'.
The museum was built in 1920.
Muzium ini dibina pada tahun 1920.
EN: The conjunction 'because' introduces a subordinate clause of reason, explaining why the company is considered to have a long history.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata hubung 'because' memperkenalkan klausa subordinat sebab, menjelaskan mengapa syarikat ini dianggap mempunyai sejarah yang panjang.
She stayed home because it was raining.
Dia tinggal di rumah kerana hujan turun.
EN: Liverpool was one of the world's major trading ports in the 19th century. The mention of 'sugar refiner' reflects Britain's industrial history and its historical trade links involving commodities like sugar.
EN: The Present Perfect Tense (have/has + past participle) is used here to describe a state that started in the past and continues to the present moment.
Bahasa Melayu: Kala Kini Sempurna (have/has + kata kerja lampau) digunakan di sini untuk menerangkan keadaan yang bermula pada masa lampau dan berterusan sehingga kini.
Investors have been cautious since the market crash.
Pelabur telah kekal berhati-hati sejak kejatuhan pasaran saham.
EN: The conjunction 'because' introduces a subordinate clause of reason, explaining why the foreign companies are interested.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata hubung 'because' memperkenalkan klausa sebab, menjelaskan mengapa syarikat asing berminat.
The stock price rose because the company reported high profits.
Harga saham meningkat kerana syarikat itu melaporkan keuntungan yang tinggi.
EN: In the context of the UK economy, 'valuations' often refers to the market value of companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. When the British pound is weak or the stock market is underperforming, UK companies become attractive 'bargains' for foreign investors.
EN: Present Perfect Continuous Tense (have/has + been + V-ing): This tense is used to describe an action that started in the past and is still continuing in the present, often emphasizing the duration or ongoing nature of the activity.
Bahasa Melayu: Kala Kini Sempurna Berterusan (have/has + been + V-ing): Kala ini digunakan untuk menerangkan tindakan yang bermula pada masa lampau dan berterusan sehingga kini, biasanya menekankan tempoh atau sifat berterusan aktiviti tersebut.
She has been working on this project since morning.
Dia telah mengerjakan projek ini sejak pagi.
EN: Present Perfect Passive Voice (have/has + been + past participle): This structure is used when the action is completed at an unspecified time in the past and the focus is on the result or the object receiving the action rather than who performed it.
Bahasa Melayu: Suara Pasif Kala Kini Sempurna (have/has + been + kata kerja lampau): Struktur ini digunakan apabila tindakan selesai pada masa lampau yang tidak pasti, dan tumpuan adalah pada hasil atau penerima tindakan, bukan pelaku.
The results have been announced to the public.
Keputusan telah diumumkan kepada orang ramai.
EN: In the context of business news, 'deals' often refers to mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The mention of 'London-listed companies' and 'foreign interest' reflects a real-world economic trend where international firms take advantage of lower valuations of UK companies.
EN: The sentence uses a 'that-clause' as a noun clause acting as the direct object of the verb 'believe'. This structure is used to report thoughts, opinions, or facts.
Bahasa Melayu: Ayat ini menggunakan 'klausa-that' sebagai klausa kata nama yang bertindak sebagai objek langsung kata kerja 'believe'. Struktur ini sering digunakan untuk menyatakan fikiran, pandangan, atau fakta.
Analysts suggest that the economy will recover soon.
Penganalisis membayangkan bahawa ekonomi akan pulih tidak lama lagi.
EN: The phrase 'London-listed' is a compound adjective formed by a noun and a past participle (Noun + V-ed). It describes a company that is officially recorded on the London stock exchange.
Bahasa Melayu: 'London-listed' ialah kata adjektif majmuk yang dibentuk oleh kata nama dan kata kerja lampau (kata nama + V-ed). Ia digunakan untuk menerangkan syarikat yang tersenarai secara rasmi di Bursa Saham London.
This is a family-owned business.
Ini ialah perniagaan milik keluarga.
EN: The term 'London-listed' refers to companies traded on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The LSE is one of the world's oldest and most international stock exchanges, and being listed on the FTSE 100 (as mentioned in the context) means the company is one of the 100 largest by market capitalization in the UK.
Kosa kata utama dengan sebutan IPA, definisi, contoh ayat, dan kuiz interaktif.
Dalam konteks: secara mendadak, dengan ketara
Dalam konteks: memperoleh, membeli
Dalam konteks: pengambilalihan (kes), perolehan
Dalam konteks: komersial, berkaitan perniagaan
Dalam konteks: mengesahkan, mengesahkan
Dalam konteks: pada asalnya, pada mulanya
Dalam konteks: penilaian, anggaran nilai
Dalam konteks: secara relatif, agak
Dalam konteks: trend, kecenderungan
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, nota penggunaan, dan contoh ayat.
An offer made by one company to buy another company.
Tawaran pengambilalihan
Being included on an official list of companies whose shares can be traded on a stock exchange.
Disenaraikan di
The highest level that has ever been reached.
Rekod tertinggi
Attention or desire to invest from companies or individuals in other countries.
Minat asing