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to pin down
[phrase form: pin]
01
menjepit, mengamankan dengan peniti
to secure something in place using pins or similar objects
Transitive: to pin down sth
Contoh-contoh
For the play, they pinned the backdrop down to ensure it stayed upright.
Untuk pertunjukan, mereka menjepit latar belakang untuk memastikannya tetap tegak.
02
membatasi, mengurung
to restrict someone or something, limiting their freedom or options
Transitive: to pin down sb/sth
Contoh-contoh
The police were able to pin the suspect down in a nearby alley after a brief chase.
Polisi berhasil membatasi tersangka di sebuah gang terdekat setelah pengejaran singkat.
03
menentukan, mengidentifikasi
to clarify a particular detail or aspect after precise investigation
Transitive: to pin down a detail or aspect of a problem
Contoh-contoh
The historian spent years pinning down the facts of that ancient event.
Sejarawan menghabiskan tahun-tahun untuk menetapkan fakta-fakta peristiwa kuno itu.
04
memaksa untuk menjelaskan, memaksa untuk memutuskan
to pressure someone into being clear, decisive, and specific in their actions or responses
Transitive: to pin down sb
Contoh-contoh
The reporter skillfully pinned down the elusive celebrity for a straightforward answer about the upcoming movie.
Wartawan dengan terampil menekan selebritas yang sulit dipahami untuk mendapatkan jawaban langsung tentang film yang akan datang.
05
menentukan lokasi pasti, menetapkan posisi tepat
to determine the exact location of someone or something
Transitive: to pin down location of someone or something
Contoh-contoh
The detectives were trying to pin down the suspect's whereabouts on the night of the crime.
Para detektif sedang mencoba menentukan keberadaan tersangka pada malam kejahatan.
06
mengunci di tempat, menahan di tempat
to hold an enemy force in a specific location, making it difficult for them to move or escape by firing at them
Transitive: to pin down an enemy force
Contoh-contoh
The soldiers managed to pin the enemy troops down in the forest.
Para prajurit berhasil mengunci pasukan musuh di hutan.
