Maintaining a bicycle at home

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a bicycle chain
rantai basikal
That bicycle chain is loose.
Rantai basikal itu longgar.
a gear
gear
This bicycle has three gears.
Basikal ini mempunyai tiga gear.
a brake
brek
This brake is strong.
Brek ini kuat.
a brake pad
pad brek
That brake pad is damaged.
Pad brek itu rosak.
The brake pad is damaged; therefore, that brake is not safe.
Pad brek rosak; oleh itu, brek tersebut tidak selamat.
a tyre
tayar
air pressure
tekanan angin
a bicycle pump
pam basikal
He/She brings a bicycle pump.
Dia membawa pam basikal.
That bicycle pump is small.
Pam basikal itu kecil.
a leak
kebocoran
an inner tube
tiub dalam
That inner tube is damaged.
Tiub dalam itu rosak.
a patch
tampalan
This tyre has a leak and needs a patch.
Tayar ini mempunyai kebocoran dan memerlukan tampalan.
He/She uses a patch to close the leak.
Dia menggunakan tampalan untuk menutup kebocoran.
a valve
injap
That valve is small.
Injap itu kecil.
a pedal
pedal
This pedal is loose.
Pedal ini longgar.
a handlebar
hendal
That handlebar is high.
Hendal itu tinggi.
a saddle
pelana
This saddle is comfortable.
Pelana ini selesa.
a spoke
jejari
That spoke is broken.
Jejari itu patah.
a reflector
pemantul cahaya
That reflector is clean.
Pemantul cahaya itu bersih.
lubricant
pelincir
I use lubricant.
Saya menggunakan pelincir.
a spanner
spanar
That spanner is in the workshop.
Spanar itu berada di bengkel.
to tighten
mengetatkan
He/She tightens the pedal.
Dia mengetatkan pedal.
The bicycle chain is loose; therefore, he/she tightens it.
Rantai basikal longgar; oleh itu, dia mengetatkannya.
to adjust
melaras
We adjust the saddle.
Kami melaras pelana.
He/She tightens the pedal, adjusts the handlebar, and checks the spoke.
Dia mengetatkan pedal, melaras hendal, dan memeriksa jejari.
flat or deflated
kempis
That tyre is flat.
Tayar itu kempis.
That tyre is flat because the air pressure is low.
Tayar itu kempis kerana tekanan angin rendah.
to pump
mengepam
He/She pumps the tyre.
Dia mengepam tayar.
The air pressure is low; therefore, he/she pumps the tyre.
Tekanan angin rendah; oleh itu, dia mengepam tayar.
a brake cable
kabel brek
That brake cable is loose.
Kabel brek itu longgar.
The brake cable is damaged; therefore, we repair the bicycle.
Kabel brek rosak; oleh itu, kami membaiki basikal.
without having to
tanpa perlu
I adjust the saddle without having to use a spanner.
Saya melaras pelana tanpa perlu menggunakan spanar.
He/She checks the inner tube and valve without having to pump the tyre.
Dia memeriksa tiub dalam dan injap tanpa perlu mengepam tayar.
We use lubricant on the bicycle chain without having to remove the gear.
Kami menggunakan pelincir pada rantai basikal tanpa perlu menanggalkan gear.
Check the brake cable and reflector without having to remove the brake pad.
Periksa kabel brek dan pemantul cahaya tanpa perlu menanggalkan pad brek.
a bean; a nut
kacang
He/She buys beans at the shop.
Dia membeli kacang di kedai.
Those nuts are in the bag.
Kacang itu ada di dalam beg.
feces
najis
Those feces smell foul.
Najis itu busuk.
He/She cleans those feces.
Dia membersihkan najis itu.
to create; invent
mencipta
He/She creates a new style.
Dia mencipta gaya baru.
He/She invents that tool.
Dia mencipta alat itu.
to exchange with each other; switch
bertukar
They exchange gifts.
Mereka bertukar hadiah.
They exchange places.
Mereka bertukar tempat.
attracted; drawn
tertarik
He/She is drawn to that bright light.
Dia tertarik kepada cahaya terang itu.
The visitors are drawn to that tall tower.
Pengunjung tertarik kepada menara tinggi itu.
justice
keadilan
The people demand justice.
Rakyat menuntut keadilan.
They fight for justice.
Mereka berjuang untuk keadilan.
a terrorist
pengganas
The police catch that terrorist.
Polis menangkap pengganas itu.
That terrorist enters the palace.
Pengganas itu masuk ke istana.
property; assets
harta
He/She protects the family's property.
Dia menjaga harta keluarga.
They sell all their property.
Mereka menjual semua harta mereka.

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