dull

Indonesian translation: tidak menarik

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English term or phrase:dull
Indonesian translation:tidak menarik
Entered by: ivo abdman

13:00 Aug 20, 2007
English to Indonesian translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Marketing / Market Research / ad
English term or phrase: dull
You're going to see three lists of words which might apply tho that advert.

Which one of these words applies most to the advert.

You may feel that all the words could apply or that none really apply, but we would still like to know which one you think applies more than others.

1. Pleasant
2. Boring
3. Iritating
4. Dull
5. Shooting

Mohon dibantu padanan katanya
ivo abdman
Indonesia
Local time: 15:09
tidak menarik
Explanation:
sebagai alternatif yang bukan membosankan atau menjemukan
Selected response from:

Suzan Piper
Australia
Local time: 18:09
Grading comment
thanks semuanya
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1menjemukan
Hipyan Nopri
3 +2tidak menarik
Suzan Piper
4muram
ErichEko ⟹⭐
3membosankan
Hadiyono Jaqin
3hambar
John Gare (X)


  

Answers


35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
menjemukan


Explanation:
Cukup jelas.

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Note added at 43 mins (2007-08-20 13:43:54 GMT)
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Sama saja, Vo. Karena di teks sumber ada dua kata yg sinonim, jadi terjemahannya juga dua kata sinonim.

Hipyan Nopri
Indonesia
Local time: 15:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 27
Notes to answerer
Asker: bagaimana bedanya dengan boring, membosankan dan menjemukan beda ya?

Asker: sebenarnya sih maunya saya dibedakan, karena itu adalah pilihan yang harus dipilih salah satu oleh responden, kalo ada dua gitu jadi gak efisien. Tapi ok alasan Bapak dari sisi bahasa bisa saya terima


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hadiyono Jaqin
1 hr
  -> TK, Hadi.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
membosankan


Explanation:
IMHO

Hadiyono Jaqin
Thailand
Local time: 15:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Indonesian
PRO pts in category: 4
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
tidak menarik


Explanation:
sebagai alternatif yang bukan membosankan atau menjemukan

Suzan Piper
Australia
Local time: 18:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks semuanya

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ian Forbes: Setuju. 'kurang menarik' juga bisa.
1 hr
  -> thks Ian how's T & I going in nz?

agree  Ikram Mahyuddin
10 hrs
  -> thanks ya
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
muram


Explanation:
Sesuai dengan definisi dull berikut ini:

dull = lacking brightness, vividness, or sheen; lacking interest or excitement;




ErichEko ⟹⭐
Indonesia
Local time: 15:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 90
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
hambar


Explanation:
as in:
'Hidup menjadi begitu hambar dan tidak mendebarkan'
http://rampaiseri.wordpress.com/2007/08/03/kalau-hidup-seper...

John Gare (X)
Local time: 18:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
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