Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Malay term or phrase:
Mentol / Lampu itu terbakar
English translation:
The bulb / light burned out
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Mentol / Lampu itu terbakar
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The Bulp / light blow off. Can i say this? Is this correct? tq
Proposed translations
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| 4 +1 | The bulb / light burned out |
A-MMI (X)
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| 5 | The bulb blew. |
irma abdul latif
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The bulb / light burned out
blow off is not correct. If you're talking about a fuse, then you can say 'the fuse blew.'
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Comment: "Ok tq.. So blow off can use for what? tq"
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The bulb blew.
You can use blew (past tense of blow).
But not blew off.
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Note added at 2 hrs 50 mins (2005-05-18 05:19:17 GMT) Post-grading
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bbc site using \"bulb blew\"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/northwest/series1/muncaster-c...
But not blew off.
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Note added at 2 hrs 50 mins (2005-05-18 05:19:17 GMT) Post-grading
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bbc site using \"bulb blew\"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/northwest/series1/muncaster-c...
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