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Usages of dengan
Saya menghindari stres dengan minum kopi.
I avoid stress by drinking coffee.
Kami menghindari cedera olahraga dengan berhati-hati.
We avoid sports injuries by being careful.
Saya berangkat ke kantor dengan sepeda motor setiap pagi.
I leave for the office by motorcycle every morning.
Kami bingung dengan pilihan tempat duduk karena kereta penuh.
We are confused by the seat choices because the train is full.
Apa maksud kamu dengan catatan singkat itu?
What do you mean by that brief note?
Tanpa koin pun, kamu bisa membayar dengan kartu di halte itu.
Even without coins, you can pay by card at that bus stop.
Pagi-pagi saya berangkat ke kantor dengan sepeda.
Early in the morning I leave for the office by bicycle.
Ibu membeli mesin cuci baru supaya tidak perlu mencuci pakaian dengan tangan.
Mother buys a new washing machine so she doesn’t need to wash clothes by hand.
Guru bahasa menjelaskan apa yang dimaksud dengan pesan moral kepada semua pembaca muda.
The language teacher explains what is meant by a moral message to all young readers.
Dalam rapat keluarga, yang dimaksud dengan liburan adalah perjalanan ke desa.
In the family meeting, what is meant by “vacation” is a trip to the village.
Kami menuju kebun binatang dengan angkot.
We are heading to the zoo by public minibus.
Dengan menguasai kata-kata baru, saya bisa menceritakan perjalanan kami dengan lebih jelas.
By mastering new words, I can tell the story of our trip more clearly.
Begitu shift malam berakhir, dia mengambil tas dari loker lalu pulang dengan angkot.
As soon as the night shift ends, he/she takes the bag from the locker and goes home by public minibus.
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