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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
The curtains flutter in the wind if they are n't pinned down.
Tirai berkibar dalam angin jika tidak dikancingkan.
She twisted her hair and pinned it down for the evening.
Dia memelintir rambutnya dan menyematkannya untuk malam itu.
02
membatasi, mengurung
to restrict someone or something, limiting their freedom or options
Transitive: to pin down sb/sth
Contoh-contoh
The bad weather conditions pinned down the team at the base camp.
Kondisi cuaca buruk membatasi tim di base camp.
The strict rules pin down creativity and innovation.
Aturan ketat membatasi kreativitas dan inovasi.
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
We 've run multiple tests, but we still ca n't pin down the origin of the issue.
Kami telah menjalankan beberapa tes, tetapi kami masih tidak bisa menentukan asal masalahnya.
Through careful research, she pinned the inconsistencies down in his testimony.
Melalui penelitian yang cermat, dia menentukan ketidakkonsistenan dalam kesaksiannya.
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 journalist tried to pin down the politician on the controversial issue.
Wartawan itu mencoba menekan politisi tersebut mengenai isu kontroversial.
During the negotiation, the other party tried to avoid committing to a price, but we were persistent in pinning them down to a specific figure.
Selama negosiasi, pihak lain mencoba menghindari komitmen pada harga, tetapi kami bersikeras untuk menjepit mereka pada angka tertentu.
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.
After hours of searching, they finally managed to pin the lost hiker down to a specific area in the forest.
Setelah berjam-jam mencari, mereka akhirnya berhasil menentukan lokasi pasti pendaki yang hilang di area tertentu di hutan.
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.
The enemy forces used heavy artillery to pin down the advancing troops, preventing them from moving forward.
Pasukan musuh menggunakan artileri berat untuk mengunci pasukan yang maju, mencegah mereka bergerak maju.
