scrape off

Indonesian translation: mengorek / mengikis

00:31 Dec 13, 2006
English to Indonesian translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
English term or phrase: scrape off
sorry no context... but maybe has something to do with lethargy, tiredness
Hikmat Gumilar
Indonesia
Local time: 13:59
Indonesian translation:mengorek / mengikis
Explanation:
scrape off tidak selalu dalam konteks membersihkan, mis. the officer at the crime scene scraped off blood and tissue samples from the wall...

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Note added at 6 hrs (2006-12-13 06:39:57 GMT)
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kalau konteksnya demikian mungkin bisa menjadi:
..... mengumpulkan tenaga terakhir untuk bangkit kembali.
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Eddie R. Notowidigdo
Indonesia
Local time: 13:59
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You guys are amazing!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1memaksa bangkit
Harry Hermawan
4 +2mengorek / mengikis
Eddie R. Notowidigdo
5mengorek
Suzan Piper
3 +2membersihkan
Hengky Chiok
4beringsut bangkit
ErichEko ⟹⭐


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
mengorek


Explanation:
Biasanya 'scrape off' artinya untuk membersihkan sesuatu yang melekat pada permukaan sesuatu, upamanya membersihkan permen karet dari sol sepatu.
Tetapi ada baiknya kalau bisa disebutkan naskah sumbernya ditulis dalam bhs Inggeris mana: Amrik, Oz, Zelandia Baru, Inggris atau ... karena bahasa sehari-hari (slang) sering berbeda.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2006-12-13 04:06:07 GMT)
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Dengan kata lain setuju dengan Pak Eddie - maaf terlalu cepat menjawab tadi - tetapi catatan soal bahasa Inggeris yang mana masih berlaku sebagai konteks tambahan bahasa sehari-hari

Suzan Piper
Australia
Local time: 16:59
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  ErichEko ⟹⭐: Maaf Sue. Saya tidak melihat perbedaan jawaban Anda dengan jawaban Pak Eddie. Am I missing something?
1 hr
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
memaksa bangkit


Explanation:
Kalo teksnya spt yang dijelaskan, bisa berarti "memaksa bangkit".

After long working hours he is scraping himself off the floor.

Setelah lama bekerja, ia harus memaksa (diri) bangkit kembali.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2006-12-13 05:15:13 GMT)
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Intinya adalah "memaksa" dengan pertimbangan di bawah ini dan lihat 'links'.

scrape
v. scraped, scrap·ing, scrapes
v.tr.
1. To remove (an outer layer, for example) from a surface by forceful strokes of an edged or rough instrument: scraped the wallpaper off before painting the wall.
2. To abrade or smooth by rubbing with a sharp or rough instrument.
3. To rub (a surface) with considerable pressure, as with an edged instrument or a hard object.
4. To draw (a hard or abrasive object) forcefully over a surface: scraped my fingernails down the blackboard.
5. To injure the surface of by rubbing against something rough or sharp: scraped my knee on the sidewalk.
6. To amass or produce with difficulty: scrape together some cash.

7. To succeed or manage with difficulty: scraped through by a narrow margin.
n.


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Note added at 4 hrs (2006-12-13 05:17:29 GMT)
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http://www.thefreedictionary.com/scrape


    Reference: http://www.avclub.com/content/node/51423
Harry Hermawan
Indonesia
Local time: 13:59
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anthony Indra
3 mins
  -> perasaan belum kelar kirim tau-tau udah ada comments...hehehe kaget aku...
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
membersihkan


Explanation:
Secara idiom, "scrape off" berarti: to remove by rubbing with something sharp or rough. (Webster)

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Note added at 5 hrs (2006-12-13 05:50:10 GMT)
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Kalau konteksnya seperti itu, scraping off berarti "tetap bekerja keras"
Gambarannya kan orang yang sudah bekerja seharian harusnya sudah roboh, tapi dia masih terus bangun, dengan kata lain terus lanjut bekerja.

Mungkin kalimat tsb dapat diterjemahkan: "Dia memaksakan diri untuk tetap bekerja keras sekalipun telah membanting tulang seharian lamanya" atau "Dia memaksakan diri untuk tetap membanting tulang sekalipun telah bekerja keras seharian lamanya.


Hengky Chiok
United States
Local time: 23:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hipyan Nopri: Karena sekarang sudah diberikan konteks, komentar saya harus diubah.:) Tapi, tetap setuju dengan usulan Chioks. (Karena memang seide, bukan karena terlanjur Yoks.:))
14 mins

agree  Christianna Braithwaite: I am second that
29 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
mengorek / mengikis


Explanation:
scrape off tidak selalu dalam konteks membersihkan, mis. the officer at the crime scene scraped off blood and tissue samples from the wall...

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Note added at 6 hrs (2006-12-13 06:39:57 GMT)
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kalau konteksnya demikian mungkin bisa menjadi:
..... mengumpulkan tenaga terakhir untuk bangkit kembali.

Eddie R. Notowidigdo
Indonesia
Local time: 13:59
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
You guys are amazing!
However i decided to choose this one

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Hipyan Nopri: Begitulah kalau penanya tidak memberikan konteks pemakaian istilah pak Eddie. Memang sebaiknya penanya memberikan konteks.
27 mins

agree  Hadiyono Jaqin
2 hrs

agree  Ikram Mahyuddin
2 hrs
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
scrape off the floor
beringsut bangkit


Explanation:
Kesan saya, "scrape oneself" ini dilakukan dengan malas-malasan, terseret-seret, beringsut.

Setelah jam kerja yang panjang, ia beringsut bangkit.

Pilihan: ....ia menyeret diri bangkit...

Mungkin seperti yang dilakukan *suster ngesot*..... hiiiii... :)

ErichEko ⟹⭐
Indonesia
Local time: 13:59
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 54
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