menubruk

Menubruk is an Indonesian verb that means to crash into or ram into something, typically involving a high-impact collision. It is used to describe abrupt, forceful contact where an agent, such as a vehicle, collides with a solid object, a barrier, or another entity. The term is common in traffic reporting and police statements, but can also apply to other contexts where an object strikes a barrier or obstacle.

Grammatically, menubruk is a transitive verb formed with the prefix me- and the root ub*r*uk, often used with the object that is hit. Indonesian does not mark tense through verb conjugation, so past or future references are conveyed with time expressions or adverbs (e.g., sudah, telah, akan) or context.

Usage and nuance distinguish menubruk from related verbs. Menubruk often conveys a sense of sudden, forceful impact and is frequently used for vehicle collisions with barriers, poles, walls, or other vehicles. Menabrak, a closely related term, is more general for any hit or collision and is common in everyday language. While both can describe accidents, menubruk emphasizes the abruptness and severity of the impact.

Common contexts include traffic accidents, disaster reporting, and legal or official statements documenting incidents. The word can be used for accidental crashes as well as incidents where the collision is a result of reckless or negligent behavior, depending on the surrounding wording.

See also: kecelakaan, lalu lintas, menabrak, ubjeruk (note: ubjeruk is not a standard term; see usage notes).

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