Maksud perkataan "umbilical cord" dalam bahasa Melayu
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umbilical cord
US /ʌmˈbɪl.ɪ.kəl ˌkɔːrd/
UK /ʌmˈbɪl.ɪ.kəl kɔːd/
Kata Nama
1.
tali pusat
a flexible cordlike structure containing blood vessels and attaching a human or other mammalian fetus to the placenta during gestation
Contoh:
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The doctor clamped and cut the umbilical cord after the baby was born.
Doktor mengapit dan memotong tali pusat selepas bayi dilahirkan.
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The umbilical cord provides nutrients and oxygen to the developing fetus.
Tali pusat membekalkan nutrien dan oksigen kepada janin yang sedang berkembang.
2.
tali pusat (kiasan), hubungan penting
a connection or link that is essential or that provides support, especially one that is difficult to break
Contoh:
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He still has an umbilical cord to his mother, calling her for every decision.
Dia masih mempunyai tali pusat dengan ibunya, menelefonnya untuk setiap keputusan.
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The company's dependence on that single client was like an umbilical cord, making them vulnerable.
Ketergantungan syarikat terhadap pelanggan tunggal itu seperti tali pusat, menjadikan mereka terdedah.
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