This is the 523rd most frequent Malay word.
teruk
Severe; terrible; awful.
In this sentence, 'teruk' is used to describe the severity of the weather, indicating it is bad or harsh.
Keadaan cuaca hari ini sangat teruk.
Today's weather condition is very bad.
Here, 'teruk' characterizes the disappointing or low quality of the test results.
Dia mendapatkan keputusan yang teruk dalam ujian itu.
He received poor results in that test.
In this context, 'teruk' describes the gravity or seriousness of the car accident.