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Usages of sementara
Kalian bisa duduk di sini sementara saya membuat kopi.
You all can sit here while I make coffee.
Dia membaca pengumuman itu sementara menunggu kereta.
He/She reads that announcement while waiting for the train.
Ibu memutuskan duduk di ruang tamu, sementara sebagian tim tetap bekerja.
Mother decided to sit in the living room, while part of the team kept working.
Kamera web di laptop dia rusak, sementara kamera di gawainya masih berfungsi.
The webcam on his/her laptop is broken, while the camera on his/her gadget still works.
Microwave di rumah rusak, sementara kompor gas masih berfungsi baik.
The microwave at home is broken, while the gas stove still works well.
Menurut saya, kelebihan belajar di perpustakaan adalah sedikit gangguan, sementara kekurangannya adalah jam buka yang terbatas.
In my opinion, the advantage of studying in the library is that there are few disturbances, while the disadvantage is the limited opening hours.
Dia mencoba tetap optimis, sementara sahabatnya yang pesimis menyiapkan rencana cadangan yang sangat detail.
She/He tries to stay optimistic, while her/his pessimistic best friend prepares a very detailed backup plan.
Test yourself: What does sementara mean?
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