formidable

08:30 Jul 5, 2012
English to Indonesian translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Linguistics
English term or phrase: formidable
The challenge facing contemporary translation theorists by Inuit, another such language where sikursuarsiurpugut translates into English as 'we-sail- through-the-big-ice' can only be described as formidable.
Samsu Umar
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4 +1menciutkan nyali
Eka Adi Nugraha
5sangat besar atau sangat sulit diatasi
suryoarif
4menakutkan
Rosmeilan Siagian


  

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menakutkan


Explanation:
Tantangan yang yg dihadapi ahli teori penerjemahan kontemporer Inuit dapat dilukiskan sebagai suatu hal yang menakutkan.


    Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/formidable
Rosmeilan Siagian
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
menciutkan nyali


Explanation:
Sekadar alternatif, saya pilih "menciutkan nyali", karena menurut Oxford Advanced terdapat pemahaman tentang rasa takut yang terkait rasa hormat atas seseorang atau sesuatu


    Reference: http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/formi...
Eka Adi Nugraha
Local time: 18:27
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian, Native in JavaneseJavanese

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sangat besar atau sangat sulit diatasi


Explanation:
Dilihat dari konteksnya, jelaslah bahwa formidable challenge di sini berarti tantangan yang sangat besar atau sangat sulit diatasi.

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