Lesson 74

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smart
cerdas
careless
ceroboh
If I am careless, I can lose my ID card again.
Kalau saya ceroboh, saya bisa kehilangan kartu identitas lagi.
to put away
menyimpan
After washing the dishes, I put the plates and glasses away in the cupboard.
Setelah mencuci piring, saya menyimpan piring dan gelas di lemari.
My older sister is smart, but sometimes too careless when putting away keys.
Kakak perempuan saya cerdas, tetapi kadang terlalu ceroboh saat menyimpan kunci.
to lie
berbohong
definitely
pasti
If we leave earlier, we will definitely arrive on time.
Kalau kita berangkat lebih awal, kita pasti sampai tepat waktu.
to regret
menyesal
afterward
setelahnya
I write in my diary, and I feel calmer afterward.
Saya menulis di buku harian, dan saya merasa lebih tenang setelahnya.
If I lie to Mother, I will definitely regret it afterward.
Kalau saya berbohong kepada Ibu, saya pasti menyesal setelahnya.
to admit
mengakui
the lateness
keterlambatan
He/She admits that he/she once lied about the reason for being late, and now he/she regrets it.
Dia mengakui bahwa dia pernah berbohong tentang alasan keterlambatannya, dan sekarang dia menyesal.
to reprimand
menegur
cheating
curang
The referee gives a yellow card to a player who is cheating.
Wasit memberi kartu kuning kepada pemain yang curang.
to scold
memarahi
The teacher reprimands the student who cheats during the quiz, but does not scold him/her right away.
Guru menegur murid yang curang saat kuis, tetapi beliau tidak langsung memarahinya.
to cheat
curang
I do not want to cheat on the exam.
Saya tidak mau curang saat ujian.
I once saw a player who cheated on the field, then the coach reprimanded him/her firmly.
Saya pernah melihat pemain yang curang di lapangan, lalu pelatih menegurnya dengan tegas.
naughty
nakal
to throw
melempar
That boy throws a ball onto the field.
Anak laki-laki itu melempar bola ke lapangan.
at
ke
That important document has not yet arrived at the head office.
Dokumen penting itu belum sampai ke kantor pusat.
Mother scolds my younger sibling because he/she is naughty and throws a ball at the window.
Ibu memarahi adik saya karena dia nakal dan melempar bola ke jendela.
even though
biarpun
mean
jahat
to be guided
diarahkan
The children are guided by the caregiver to play in an orderly way.
Anak-anak diarahkan oleh pengasuh untuk bermain dengan tertib.
Even though that child is naughty, Grandmother says he/she is not mean; he/she just needs guidance.
Biarpun anak itu nakal, nenek bilang dia tidak jahat; dia hanya butuh diarahkan.
to be considered
dianggap
That topic is considered important by the academic advisor.
Topik itu dianggap penting oleh dosen pembimbing.
I do not want to be considered mean, so I choose to speak softly when angry.
Saya tidak mau dianggap jahat, jadi saya memilih bicara pelan saat marah.
in the past
dulu
In the past, we often gathered at Grandma’s house every weekend.
Dulu kami sering berkumpul di rumah nenek setiap akhir pekan.
to argue
bertengkar
Although they once argued, they still respect each other.
Walaupun mereka pernah bertengkar, mereka tetap saling menghargai.
the best friend
sahabat
close
akrab
We became close after practicing together every afternoon.
Kami menjadi akrab setelah berlatih bersama setiap sore.
harmonious
akur
Although they used to argue often, those two best friends are now very close and always get along.
Walaupun dulu sering bertengkar, dua sahabat itu sekarang akrab sekali dan selalu akur.
awkward
sungkan
I feel awkward asking the new neighbor for help, even though he/she looks friendly.
Saya sungkan meminta bantuan kepada tetangga baru, meskipun dia terlihat ramah.
need not
tidak usah
If that document has already been sent, you need not come to the office now.
Kalau dokumen itu sudah dikirim, kamu tidak usah datang ke kantor sekarang.
anything
apa-apa
He/She hasn't said anything to me yet.
Dia belum mengatakan apa-apa kepada saya.
anytime
kapan saja
You can come to my house anytime.
Kamu bisa datang kapan saja ke rumah saya.
He/She said not to feel awkward; if I need anything, I may knock on the door anytime.
Dia bilang tidak usah sungkan; kalau butuh apa-apa, saya boleh mengetuk pintunya kapan saja.
the apology
permintaan maaf
sincere
tulus
to comfort
menghibur
A sincere apology can comfort someone who is sad.
Permintaan maaf yang tulus bisa menghibur orang yang sedang sedih.
His/Her smile looked sincere, and his/her words succeeded in comforting my younger sister.
Senyumnya terlihat tulus, dan kata-katanya berhasil menghibur adik perempuan saya.
wise
bijaksana
to make a decision
mengambil keputusan
Before the meeting starts, we must make a decision.
Sebelum rapat dimulai, kami harus mengambil keputusan.
Father always gives wise advice when we are confused about making a decision.
Ayah selalu memberi nasihat yang bijaksana ketika kami bingung mengambil keputusan.
In my opinion, that decision is quite wise because everyone was heard first.
Menurut saya, keputusan itu cukup bijaksana karena semua orang didengar dulu.
to trust
mempercayai
I trust people who are honest and brave enough to admit mistakes more easily.
Saya lebih mudah mempercayai orang yang jujur dan berani mengakui kesalahan.
to keep
menepati
Although he/she is busy, he/she still keeps his/her promise to his/her mother.
Walaupun sibuk, dia tetap menepati janji kepada ibunya.
Even though he/she is not my old friend, I am starting to trust him/her because he/she always keeps promises.
Biarpun dia bukan teman lama saya, saya mulai mempercayainya karena dia selalu menepati janji.
envious
iri
Sometimes I envy friends who speak fluently, but I keep practicing.
Kadang saya iri melihat teman yang fasih berbicara, tetapi saya tetap berlatih.
dishonest
curang
I do not trust dishonest people.
Saya tidak percaya pada orang yang curang.
He/She says envy is normal, as long as we do not stop learning and do not become dishonest.
Dia bilang iri itu wajar, asal kita tidak berhenti belajar dan tidak menjadi curang.
tangled
kusut
My younger sister's hair is tangled, so Mother combs it slowly.
Rambut adik perempuan saya kusut, jadi Ibu menyisirnya pelan-pelan.
His/Her thoughts feel tangled, so he/she writes in a diary until feeling calmer.
Pikirannya terasa kusut, jadi dia menulis di buku harian sampai merasa lebih tenang.
fierce
galak
That teacher is not fierce, but he/she is firm when a student lies.
Guru itu tidak galak, tetapi beliau tegas ketika ada murid yang berbohong.
That female doctor sounds fierce at first, even though actually she just wants patients to be disciplined.
Dokter perempuan itu terdengar galak di awal, padahal sebenarnya dia hanya ingin pasien disiplin.
for a while
sempat
eventually
akhirnya
We waited on the platform for thirty minutes, but the train eventually arrived.
Kami menunggu di peron selama tiga puluh menit, tetapi kereta akhirnya tiba.
to forgive each other
saling memaafkan
Although they argued for a while, they eventually forgave each other.
Walaupun mereka sempat bertengkar, mereka akhirnya saling memaafkan.
Even though the meeting atmosphere was tense for a while, we eventually forgave one another.
Biarpun suasana rapat sempat tegang, kami akhirnya saling memaafkan.
to forgive
memaafkan
I want to forgive my friend because he/she has already apologized.
Saya mau memaafkan teman saya karena dia sudah minta maaf.
myself
diri sendiri
I write in a diary to understand myself.
Saya menulis di buku harian untuk memahami diri sendiri.
I learn to forgive myself when the result is not perfect.
Saya belajar memaafkan diri sendiri ketika hasilnya tidak sempurna.
the beginner
pemula
As a beginner, I am not fluent yet, but I dare to ask questions.
Sebagai pemula, saya belum fasih, tetapi saya berani bertanya.
ashamed
malu
I am ashamed because I have not replied to that message yet.
Saya malu karena belum membalas pesan itu.
Even though I am still a beginner, I am not ashamed to ask native speakers.
Biarpun saya masih pemula, saya tidak malu bertanya kepada penutur asli.
for a moment
sempat
I panicked for a moment when my phone was left on the bus, but then I calmed down.
Saya sempat panik ketika telepon saya tertinggal di bus, tetapi kemudian saya tenang.
yet
toh
to welcome
menyambut
He/She felt guilty for a moment, yet his/her family still welcomed him/her warmly.
Dia sempat merasa bersalah, toh keluarganya tetap menyambutnya dengan hangat.
to help one another
saling membantu
In debate class, we help one another so that everyone is more confident.
Di kelas debat, kami saling membantu supaya semua orang lebih percaya diri.
I know this task is complicated, yet we can finish it slowly if we help one another.
Saya tahu tugas ini rumit, toh kita bisa menyelesaikannya pelan-pelan kalau saling membantu.
the practice result
hasil latihan
Today's practice result is better than last week's.
Hasil latihan hari ini lebih baik daripada minggu lalu.
after all
toh
You don't need to panic; after all, the meeting hasn't started yet.
Kamu tidak usah panik, toh rapat belum dimulai.
the progress
kemajuan
Our teacher is happy to see our progress in Indonesian class.
Guru kami senang melihat kemajuan kami di kelas bahasa Indonesia.
to matter
berarti
Family support matters a lot to me.
Dukungan keluarga sangat berarti bagi saya.
Even though today’s practice result is not good yet, still small progress matters.
Biarpun hasil latihan hari ini belum bagus, toh kemajuan kecil tetap berarti.
to repeat
mengulangi
The teacher asks us to repeat that sentence clearly.
Guru meminta kami mengulangi kalimat itu dengan jelas.
Even smart people can make mistakes, so what matters is being brave enough to admit it, learn, and not repeat it.
Orang yang cerdas pun bisa salah, jadi yang penting adalah berani mengakui, belajar, dan tidak mengulanginya.
for
atas
Thank you for your help.
Terima kasih atas bantuanmu.
I apologize for my lateness.
Saya minta maaf atas keterlambatan saya.
to share one’s feelings
curhat
Sometimes I share my feelings with my older sister when I feel restless.
Kadang-kadang saya curhat kepada kakak perempuan saya ketika saya gelisah.
If my thoughts are all mixed up, I share my feelings with my best friend.
Kalau pikiran saya campur aduk, saya curhat dengan sahabat saya.
to have different opinions
berbeda pendapat
Although we have different opinions, we still respect each other.
Walaupun kami berbeda pendapat, kami tetap saling menghargai.
Even though we had different opinions for a while, we still got along.
Walaupun sempat berbeda pendapat, kami tetap akur.
to accept
menerima
I accept that decision, even though I am disappointed.
Saya menerima keputusan itu, walaupun saya kecewa.
I accept the apology, even though I am still sad.
Saya menerima permintaan maaf itu, walaupun saya masih sedih.
warmly
ramah
As soon as I arrived at the hotel, the receptionist welcomed me warmly.
Begitu saya sampai di hotel, resepsionis menyambut saya dengan ramah.
Our neighbors welcome that new guest warmly.
Tetangga kami menyambut tamu baru itu dengan ramah.