Bahasa Inggris dan Pengetahuan Dunia ACT - Makna Kiasan
Pelajari kosakata ACT untuk bahasa kiasan, termasuk makna nonliteral, penggunaan metaforis, gagasan tersirat, dan ungkapan yang bergantung pada konteks.
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the process of refining and extracting the essential elements from a complex body of information or ideas

penyulingan, pemurnian
Buku ini adalah distilasi dari kebijaksanaan penulis, menawarkan nasihat praktis untuk hidup yang memuaskan.
something that is very easy to do

hal mudah, pekerjaan mudah
a significant and sudden increase in a price, number, rate, etc.

lonjakan, peningkatan tiba-tiba
a factor, force, or influence that initiates or causes a particular action, process, or change

faktor, penggerak
an unexpected change or development in a situation or story

twist, perkembangan tak terduga
a set of facts or information that can be used to win an argument against someone or to criticize them

amunisi, argumen
Mereka menggunakan contoh-contoh sejarah sebagai amunisi untuk mendukung argumen mereka dalam pertemuan.
a change from what is usual, traditional, expected, or previously done

penyimpangan, perubahan
the way in which someone or something is received or reacted to

sambutan, penerimaan
the information or events that stimulate action or response

masukan, kontribusi
the influence or control over someone or something

pengaruh, kendali
an undesirable condition or difficulty that requires attention or resolution

kejahatan, masalah
the collapse or failure of a plan or intended outcome

kegagalan, keguguran
Meskipun perencanaan yang hati-hati, peluncuran produk mengalami keguguran karena masalah teknis.
a transitional phase that marks the end of one era and the beginning of another

peralihan, perubahan
a thoughtful and deliberate consideration, often calm and extended

perenungan
Pendakian solonya memberinya waktu untuk perenungan pribadi tentang tantangan terkini.
a group of parts that have been put together to form a unit

perakitan
a round, thin piece of plastic with a hole in the middle, on which music, etc. is recorded

rekaman, piringan hitam
a period spent away from ordinary activities for rest, reflection, meditation, or spiritual renewal

retret, retret spiritual
offering no protection or refuge

telanjang, tanpa perlindungan
relating to classified details or topics critical to national safety

sensitif, rahasia
severe, difficult, or unpleasant to experience or endure

keras, sulit
effectively concise in expression

ringkas, jelas
developing or reaching success in a quick way

cepat, meteorik
Penampilan meteorik atlet selama turnamen membuatnya mendapatkan tempat di tim nasional.
easily understood or readable with comprehension

terjangkau, mudah dipahami
Kuliah profesor sangat terjangkau, memecah konsep-konsep kompleks menjadi ide-ide yang mudah dipahami.
(of qualities or behaviors) likely to influence others rapidly

menular, mempengaruhi
Semangat pemimpin komunitas untuk konservasi lingkungan sangat menular, memobilisasi warga untuk bertindak.
deserving deep respect and admiration due to its spiritual, religious, or significant importance

suci, keramat
Ikatan suci antara saudara kandung semakin kuat dari tahun ke tahun.
able to understand and notice things quickly

tajam, cerdas
having the vast extent or degree characteristic of the ocean

samudera, luas seperti samudera
Penampilan aktor tersebut mencakup rentang lautan emosi, dari kebahagiaan hingga kesedihan yang mendalam.
to deliberately and quickly move past or jump over certain sections or portions of media, such as audio tracks, video segments, or chapters

melewati, melompat
to show or display a quality, characteristic, behavior, sign, or condition

menunjukkan, memperlihatkan
to let out or express a strong emotion or feeling, such as anger, frustration, or excitement

melepaskan, mengungkapkan
Lelucon komedian itu melepaskan tawa di seluruh penonton.
to cause the loss of something, often valuable, or a negative outcome resulting from a particular action or decision

menghabiskan, mengakibatkan
to give up possession or control of something, especially because of force, pressure, or an official demand

menyerahkan, melepaskan
to look at a source of information in order to find or verify something

konsultasi, memeriksa
to describe someone or something in words in a particular way

menggambarkan, melukiskan
to be the influencing factor that causes something to make progress

mendorong, mengemudikan
to represent or depict someone or something in a drawing, painting, or other visual form

menggambarkan, melukiskan
to fully understand or recognize the qualities, significance, or worth of something

menghargai, memahami
to have firsthand knowledge of a development or event through observation or personal experience

menyaksikan, menjadi saksi
to cause a reaction, activity, or event to begin

memicu, mencetuskan
to own, manage, or organize something such as a business, campaign, a group of animals, etc.

mengelola, mengurus
to have a specific opinion or belief about someone or something

memegang, memiliki
(of emotions, tensions, or conflicts) to be present but not openly expressed

mendidih perlahan, bergejolak
Kemarahannya mendidih tepat di bawah permukaan, terlihat dari jawaban singkatnya dan postur tubuh yang tegang.
to include or mix a particular quality, element, or characteristic throughout something

mencampur, membumbui
to manage to express a mood, quality, scene, etc. accurately in a piece of art

menangkap, mengungkapkan
to follow someone closely in order to observe and learn from them, often by copying their actions, behavior, or techniques

mengikuti dari dekat, mengamati dari dekat
to take something from someone, especially by stealing it

mengutil, mencopet
to be dominant, widespread, or generally present in a place or situation

berkuasa, merajalela
to put or position something securely

menanam, meletakkan
(of weather) to become sunnier or less cloudy

cerah, menjadi lebih terang
Saat awan menghilang, hari secara bertahap cerah.
to cause someone to feel a strong emotion

menggerakkan, mengharukan
to have or possess an impressive or desirable feature, quality, or achievement

memiliki, menyediakan
to reveal or disclose something suddenly or impulsively

mengungkapkan, membocorkan
to adjust something so that a particular need, situation, or circumstance can be taken into account

menyesuaikan, mengakomodasi
to set up or program someone or something in a way that naturally inclines them toward a particular behavior, response, or way of thinking

memprogram, mengkondisikan
to shield someone or something from external factors, pressures, or influences

mengisolasi, melindungi
Dia mengisolasi kehidupan pribadinya dari pekerjaannya untuk menjaga keseimbangan kerja dan hidup yang sehat.
to read written material with great enthusiasm and speed

melahap, membaca dengan penuh semangat dan cepat
Dia melahap biografi musisi favoritnya, terpesona oleh kehidupan dan karier sang artis.
to take away someone's possessions or assets

merampas, mencabut
to end a connection or relationship completely

memutuskan, mengakhiri
Skandal politik itu menyebabkan senator memutuskan untuk memutuskan afiliasinya dengan partai.
to officially honor someone by awarding them a medal or similar distinction

menganugerahkan medali, menghiasi
to have a particular person, family, or group among one's ancestors

berasal dari, merupakan keturunan
