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dangerous and hazardous

Malay translation: berbahaya

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English term or phrase:dangerous and hazardous
Malay translation:berbahaya
Entered by: satubahasa

14:59 Feb 12, 2005
English to Malay translations [PRO]
Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
English term or phrase: dangerous and hazardous
Extremely dangerous and hazardous substance.

How do I differentiate dangerous and hazardous in this sentence? Merbahaya dan memudaratkan?
Fatimah Hassan
Malaysia
Local time: 15:36
berbahaya
Explanation:
The translation for both are the same. Refer to Karyanet.
Having said that, I do agree with you that "merbahaya" and "memudaratkan" can be used for "dangerous" and "hazardous" respectively, although both terms are listed in Karyanet as old terms.
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satubahasa
Local time: 14:36
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thanks
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4 +3berbahaya
satubahasa
3mengancam dan berbahaya
yam2u


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
berbahaya


Explanation:
The translation for both are the same. Refer to Karyanet.
Having said that, I do agree with you that "merbahaya" and "memudaratkan" can be used for "dangerous" and "hazardous" respectively, although both terms are listed in Karyanet as old terms.

satubahasa
Local time: 14:36
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PRO pts in category: 12
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thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bashir Basalamah: Same term in Malay, berbahaya. But not memudaratkatkan, which is the term for "harmful", a different chemical risk.
5 hrs
agree  Ramona Ali: Agree with Bashir, not memudaratkan. And please note that "mer" is not a valid imbuhan and therefore "merbahaya" is not a valid word. DewanEja would autocorrect this.
8 hrs
agree  rose74 (X): Agree with Ramona, "mer" not a valid prefix. However, "mem" is a valid prefix. Perhaps, "membahayakan" might be more suitable.
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51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
mengancam dan berbahaya


Explanation:
zarif,

suggestion is based on what i've done in similar circumstances.

yam2u
United States
Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 44
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