This is the 945th most frequent Indonesian word.
menahan
"Menahan" means "to hold back" or "to restrain."
The word 'menahan' means 'to hold' or 'to restrain' something; in this case, it refers to holding one's breath.
Dia menahan napas ketika menonton adegan tegang di film.
He held his breath while watching the tense scene in the movie.
Here, 'menahan' indicates 'to hold off' or 'to repel', pertaining to preventing an opponent's advance in a sports context.
Pemain tim itu menahan serangan lawan dengan sangat baik.
The team player defended against the opponent's attack very well.
In this usage, 'menahan' means 'to restrain', showing control over one's feelings or expressions.