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to petrify
01
membatu, terkunci ketakutan
to make someone so frightened that they cannot move or speak
Transitive: to petrify sb
Contoh-contoh
The sudden appearance of the ghostly figure in the dark forest petrified the hikers.
Kemunculan tiba-tiba sosok hantu di hutan gelap membuat para pejalan kaku ketakutan.
The loud roar of the approaching bear petrified the campers, freezing them in place.
Raungan keras beruang yang mendekat membuat kaku para perkemahan, membekukan mereka di tempat.
02
membatu, mengubah menjadi batu
to change organic material into stone or a stone-like substance
Transitive: to petrify organic material
Contoh-contoh
Over millennia, the tree trunk was petrified, preserving its details in rock form.
Selama ribuan tahun, batang pohon itu membatu, mempertahankan detailnya dalam bentuk batu.
Tourists flocked to see the petrified remains of ancient plants in the national park.
Para turis berduyun-duyun untuk melihat sisa-sisa membatu tanaman kuno di taman nasional.
03
membatu, melumpuhkan
to make something immobile, inactive, or unable to function
Transitive: to petrify sth
Contoh-contoh
Tradition can sometimes petrify a society, preventing it from embracing new ideas.
Tradisi terkadang dapat membatu suatu masyarakat, mencegahnya untuk menerima ide-ide baru.
Fear of change petrified the company's approach, making it resistant to innovation.
Ketakutan akan perubahan membatu pendekatan perusahaan, membuatnya resisten terhadap inovasi.
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