Coordinating a home renovation

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forced to; having no practical choice
terpaksa
the renovation
renovasi
The renovation starts on Monday.
Renovasi dimulai hari Senin.
the contractor
kontraktor
The contractor is forced to postpone the job because of rain.
Kontraktor terpaksa menunda pekerjaan karena hujan.
the construction worker; builder
tukang bangunan
the floor plan; layout
denah
The contractor reads the floor plan.
Kontraktor membaca denah.
the building material
bahan bangunan
The builder brings building materials.
Tukang bangunan membawa bahan bangunan.
the cement
semen
The builder stirs the cement.
Tukang bangunan mengaduk semen.
the brick
bata
That wall is made of brick.
Dinding itu dibuat dari bata.
Whether it is cement or brick, the price keeps rising.
Entah semen entah bata, harganya terus naik.
the tile joint; grout line
nat
That tile joint is still empty.
Nat itu masih kosong.
the plaster
plester
the formwork; concrete mold
bekisting
That formwork is made of wood.
Bekisting itu terbuat dari kayu.
to drill
mengebor
to level; smooth out
meratakan
The plaster has already been leveled.
Plester itu sudah diratakan.
She smooths out the plaster.
Dia meratakan plester.
to estimate
memperkirakan
The contractor estimates the renovation time.
Kontraktor memperkirakan waktu renovasi.
the foundation
fondasi
the door or window frame
kusen
The builder drills the doorframe.
Tukang bangunan mengebor kusen.
That wooden doorframe is quite strong.
Kusen kayu itu cukup kuat.
The contractor is forced to replace the damaged doorframe.
Kontraktor terpaksa mengganti kusen yang rusak.
the gypsum board; drywall
papan gipsum
Gypsum board is fitted to the wall.
Papan gipsum dipasang pada dinding.
the scaffolding
perancah
That scaffolding is quite safe.
Perancah itu cukup aman.
They are forced to replace the unsafe scaffolding.
Mereka terpaksa mengganti perancah yang tidak aman.
the rubble; debris
puing
The builder cleans up the rubble.
Tukang bangunan membersihkan puing.
the foreman
mandor
The foreman checks the foundation.
Mandor memeriksa fondasi.
Whether it is the contractor or the foreman, one of them must check the floor plan.
Entah kontraktor entah mandor, salah satunya harus memeriksa denah.
The foreman checks the scaffolding, formwork, and foundation.
Mandor memeriksa perancah, bekisting, dan fondasi.
the labor cost
biaya tenaga kerja
Labor costs increase.
Biaya tenaga kerja meningkat.
The contractor estimates labor costs and the cost of building materials.
Kontraktor memperkirakan biaya tenaga kerja dan biaya bahan bangunan.
the work schedule
jadwal pengerjaan
The work schedule changes.
Jadwal pengerjaan berubah.
The foreman is forced to change the work schedule.
Mandor terpaksa mengubah jadwal pengerjaan.
Whether it is the floor plan or the work schedule, one of them must be changed.
Entah denah entah jadwal pengerjaan, salah satunya harus diubah.
The rubble is cleaned up according to the work schedule.
Puing dibersihkan sesuai jadwal pengerjaan.
waterproof; watertight
kedap air
The bathroom floor must be waterproof.
Lantai kamar mandi harus kedap air.
That gypsum board is not waterproof.
Papan gipsum itu tidak kedap air.
to skim-coat; apply a finish coat
mengaci
The builder skim-coats the wall.
Tukang bangunan mengaci dinding.
The builder drills the wall, skim-coats it, and fills the tile joints.
Tukang bangunan mengebor dinding, mengaci dinding, dan mengisi nat.
pregnant
hamil
She is pregnant.
Dia sedang hamil.
That mother is pregnant.
Ibu itu hamil.
to be willing
bersedia
He/She is willing to help.
Dia bersedia membantu.
They are willing to go.
Mereka bersedia pergi.
the government minister
menteri
The government minister speaks in the city.
Menteri berbicara di kota.
The government minister visits the school.
Menteri mengunjungi sekolah.
the professor
profesor
The professor teaches at the university.
Profesor mengajar di universitas.
The professor reads that book.
Profesor membaca buku itu.
the threat
ancaman
That threat is real.
Ancaman itu nyata.
The police talk about that threat.
Polisi berbicara tentang ancaman itu.
the style
gaya
I like this style.
Saya suka gaya ini.
That style is very simple.
Gaya itu sangat sederhana.
the warning
peringatan
I read that warning.
Saya membaca peringatan itu.
That warning is very clear.
Peringatan itu sangat jelas.
blind
buta
That person is blind.
Orang itu buta.
The blind person waits for assistance.
Orang buta itu menunggu bantuan.

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