ajang perebutan pengaruh

English translation: arena of competition for influence

02:30 Jun 19, 2008
Indonesian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics / intelligence
Indonesian term or phrase: ajang perebutan pengaruh
In the context of this sentence: "Intelijen selalu menjadi alat penguasa untuk menindas para penentangnya dan akibatnya intelijen juga selalu menjadi ajang perebutan pengaruh antara berbagai kelompok atau individu yang ingin meraih kekuasaan dengan cara-cara yang tidak beradab".
Catherine Muir
Australia
Local time: 11:06
English translation:arena of competition for influence
Explanation:
Cukup jelas.

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Note added at 9 mins (2008-06-19 02:40:11 GMT)
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Contoh pemakaian:
US and China *Competition for Influence* in Central Asia - A Comparative Analysis
http://stinet.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefi...

This article examines Sino-Japanese *competition for influence* in Central Asia.
www.isdp.eu/files/publications/cefq/07/jtak07chinajapan.pdf

Security Implications of the *Competition for Influence* among Neighboring States
http://books.google.com/books?id=TxsaGdSsGzIC&pg=PA121&lpg=P...
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Hipyan Nopri
Indonesia
Local time: 08:06
Grading comment
While I like the sense of 'jockeying' in Hendarto's response, which conveys the sense of the word 'perebutan', I have chosen your elegant phrase. Many thanks.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1an arena to fight for influence
Hengky Chiok
5arena of competition for influence
Hipyan Nopri
4 +1a battle field to gain influence
Eddie R. Notowidigdo
4instrument of power
Hikmat Gumilar
4a stage for power tussle
ErichEko ⟹⭐
3arena to jockey for influence
Hendarto Setiadi


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
an arena to fight for influence


Explanation:
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Hengky Chiok
United States
Local time: 18:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hadiyono Jaqin
6 hrs
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
arena of competition for influence


Explanation:
Cukup jelas.

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Note added at 9 mins (2008-06-19 02:40:11 GMT)
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Contoh pemakaian:
US and China *Competition for Influence* in Central Asia - A Comparative Analysis
http://stinet.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefi...

This article examines Sino-Japanese *competition for influence* in Central Asia.
www.isdp.eu/files/publications/cefq/07/jtak07chinajapan.pdf

Security Implications of the *Competition for Influence* among Neighboring States
http://books.google.com/books?id=TxsaGdSsGzIC&pg=PA121&lpg=P...

Hipyan Nopri
Indonesia
Local time: 08:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 40
Grading comment
While I like the sense of 'jockeying' in Hendarto's response, which conveys the sense of the word 'perebutan', I have chosen your elegant phrase. Many thanks.
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
arena to jockey for influence


Explanation:
to jockey: to aim at an advantage by skillful maneuvering


Hendarto Setiadi
Indonesia
Local time: 08:06
Native speaker of: Indonesian
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
instrument of power


Explanation:
i see differently, after seeing the whole context

instrument of power used by different parties and interests to assume the power in an uncivilized way.

Hikmat Gumilar
Indonesia
Local time: 08:06
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian, Native in SundaneseSundanese
PRO pts in category: 46
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40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
a battle field to gain influence


Explanation:
alternatively

Eddie R. Notowidigdo
Indonesia
Local time: 08:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hadiyono Jaqin
6 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
a stage for power tussle


Explanation:
So many options :)

... is/was always set as a stage for power tussle among various groups ...

ErichEko ⟹⭐
Indonesia
Local time: 08:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 107
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