Indonesian–English dictionary

senawan

A hog-nosed snake, of genus Heterodon of harmless colubrid snakes found in North America

sendalu

(often, nautical) A sudden storm, as found in a squall line.

sendi

(anatomy) Any part of an animalian body where two bones or exoskeleton segments are abutted, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.

sendiri

By oneself, solitary.

sendirian

By oneself, solitary.

sendok

(cookware) A kitchen utensil consisting of a flat surface attached to a long handle, used for turning, lifting, or stirring food.

senesens

(gerontology) Old age; accumulated damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time.

seng

(countable) A single atom of this element.

sengaja

Done on purpose; intentional.

sengked

(agriculture) A raised, flat-topped bank of earth with sloping sides, especially one of a series for farming or leisure; a similar natural area of ground, often next to a river.

sengkel

Meat from that part of an animal.

sengsara

(Christianity, usually capitalized) The suffering of Jesus leading up to and during his crucifixion.

seni bina

The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated.

seni pahat

(countable) More generally (since modernism), a three-dimensional work of art of any material or of mixed materials, whether sculpted, assembled, found, constructed or created using multiple techniques.

Senin

(US, Canada, informal in UK) On Monday.

senja

The time after the sun has set but when the sky is still lit by sunlight; the evening twilight period.

senjakala

The close of the day; the coming of night.

senjata

(usually used in the plural) A weapon.

senjata api

A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a projectile often made of lead.

sensitivitas

The quality or state of being sensitive; sensitiveness.

sensual

Inducing pleasurable or erotic sensations.

sensus

(cellular automata) A count of the number of individual patterns within a larger pattern, most often the ash of a soup or a methuselah.

sentakan

(physics, engineering) The rate of change in acceleration with respect to time.

senter

(Canada, US, Philippines) A battery-powered hand-held light source.

sentimeter

(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10−2 metres. Symbol: cm

sentralisme

A system that centralizes, especially an administration of some kind.

sentuh

(transitive) To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with. [from 14th c.]

sentuhan

The faculty or sense of perception by physical contact.

sentul

(slang, LGBTQ, countable) A lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner.

senyawa

Composed of elements; not simple.

senyum

A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.

senyuman

A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.

seorang

An unspecified example of (something); the indefinite article. [from before 1150]

Seoul

The capital city of South Korea, also the historical capital of Korea from 1394 until the country was divided in 1945.

sepak bola

A ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent.

sepakat

Based on unanimity, assent or agreement.

sepakbola

(originated, , late 19th C, now, commonly, US, Australia) Association football.

sepanar

(Commonwealth, UK, Irish) A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts.

sepanjang

Throughout the whole of (a stated period of time; generally used with units of a day or longer).

separuh

One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.

sepatu kets

(US, Atlantic Canada, Australia, New Zealand) An athletic shoe with a soft, rubber sole. A trainer.

sepatu luncur

The act of roller skating or ice skating

sepatu olahraga

(US, Atlantic Canada, Australia, New Zealand) An athletic shoe with a soft, rubber sole. A trainer.

sepeda

Clipping of bicycle.

sepeda motor

Any vehicle sharing some characteristics with a bicycle or motorbike, such as pedal power, a handlebar, or a saddle.

sependapat

Sharing the same views or opinions, and being in harmony or accord.

seperah

A cloth used to cover and protect a table, especially for a dining table.

seperti

(formal, somewhat, dated) For example; for instance. (Compare such as.)

seperti kucing

Of or pertaining to cats.

sepiker

An electromechanical transducer that converts an electrical signal into audible sound.

sepsis

(pathology) A serious medical condition in which the whole body is inflamed, causing injury to its own tissues and organs as a response to infection.

september

The ninth month of the Gregorian calendar, following August and preceding October, containing the southward equinox.

sepuit

A device consisting of a hypodermic needle, a chamber for containing liquids, and a piston for applying pressure (to inject) or reducing pressure (to draw); a hypodermic syringe.

sepuluh

The number occurring after nine and before eleven, represented in Arabic numerals (base ten) as 10 and in Roman numerals as X.

sepupu

(specifically) When used without a qualifying word: the child of a person's parent's brother (that is, an uncle) or sister (an aunt); a cousin-german, a first cousin.

seragam

Unvarying; all the same.

seragam kendaraan

Any distinctive identifying uniform worn by a group, such as the uniform worn by chauffeurs and male servants.

serah

(transitive) To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone).

serakah

A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.

serambi jantung

(palynology) A cavity inside a porate aperture of a pollen grain formed by the separation of the sexine and nexine layers, widening toward the interior of the grain.

serampangan

Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.

serang

A time in which one attacks; the offence of a battle.

serang-serong

(transitive) To move back and forth over or through.

serangan

The act of initiating hostilities or invasion.

serangan siber

An attack or intrusion by means of a computer network such as the Internet, often for the purpose of spying.

serangga

(gambling, slang) A metal clip attached to the underside of a table, etc. to hold hidden cards, as a form of cheating.

serap

(transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up. [first attested c. 1350 to 1470.]

serasi

In good shape; physically well.

serat

Substances, generally of plant origin, consisting mostly of complex carbohydrates which are undigested when eaten by humans, and which therefore help the passage of food and waste through the alimentary tract.

serat sutra

Raw silk fibres.

seratus

A numerical value equal to 100 (102), occurring after ninety-nine.

seraya

During the same time that.

serbaaku

An egocentric or self-centered person.

serban

(headwear) A man's headdress made by winding a length of cloth round the head.

serbet

A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.

Serbia

A country on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Official name: Republic of Serbia. Capital and largest city: Belgrade. Part of Yugoslavia until 1992, then part of Serbia and Montenegro until 2006.

serbu

A time in which one attacks; the offence of a battle.

serbuan

A military action consisting of armed forces of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of conquering territory or altering the established government.

serbuk

The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.

serbuk gergaji

The fine particles (dust) created by sawing wood or other material.

serbuk sari

A fine, granular substance produced in flowers.

serdadu

A member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member.

sereal

A food made from processed grains, such as maize, oats, wheat or rice, usually eaten for breakfast with milk and sometimes sugar.

serealia

(countable) A type of grass (such as wheat, rice or oats) cultivated for its edible grains.

serebelum

(neuroanatomy) Part of the hindbrain in vertebrates. In humans it lies between the brainstem and the back of the cerebrum and is formed of two lateral lobes and a median lobe. It plays an important role in sensory perception, motor output, balance and posture.

seremban

A children's game, originally played with the knucklebones of sheep, in which small objects are picked up, moved, thrown, and caught according to various rules.

seremoni

A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.

sergapan

(transitive) To attack by ambush; to waylay.

seribu

A numerical value equal to 1,000 = 10 × 100 = 103 (1 E+3 exactly—in scientific E notation.)

serigala

Wolfish (all senses); wolflike.

serikat

Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations.

sering

Frequently; many times on different occasions.

serius

Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition

sermon

Religious discourse; a written or spoken address on a religious or moral matter.

serotonin

(neurotransmitter) An indoleamine neurotransmitter, 5-hydroxytryptamine, that is involved in depression, appetite, etc., and is crucial in maintaining a sense of well-being, security, etc.

serpih

A loose filmy mass or a thin chiplike layer of anything

serpihan

Rubble, wreckage, scattered remains of something destroyed.

sersan

The highest rank of noncommissioned officer in some non-naval military forces and police.

sertifikat

A document containing a certified statement.

seruni

Any of many flowering perennial plants, of the genus Chrysanthemum, native to China, that have showy radiate heads.

serupa

Similar, alike.

serviks

(now, specifically) The cervix uteri, or lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina.

sesam

The seed of this plant.

sesar

(geology) A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.

sesawi

The leaves of the mustard plant, used as a salad.

sesendok

The amount that a spoon will hold, either level or heaped.

seseorang

One or some person of unspecified or indefinite identity.

sesi

A period of time devoted to a particular activity.

sesuai

Suitable for application, relevant.

sesuatu

A word, symbol, sign, or other referent that can be used to refer to any entity.

setali

(North America) A quarter-dollar, divided into 25 cents; the coin of that value minted in the United States or Canada. [from 18th c.]

Setan

(religion) The supreme evil spirit in the Abrahamic religions, who tempts humanity into sin; the Devil; (Theistic Satanism) the same figure, regarded as a deity to be revered and worshipped.

setan!

(vulgar, colloquial) An expression of anger, surprise, intense excitement or frustration.

setang

(mostly, in the plural) The bar used to steer a bicycle, motorbike, or similar vehicle using the hands.

setek

(horticulture) A small shoot or scion of a tree inserted in another tree, the stock of which is to support and nourish it. The two unite and become one tree, but the graft determines the kind of fruit.

setelah

Subsequently to; following in time; later than.

setelan

placement of a control

setengah

Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect.

setengah dewa

(mythology) A half-god or hero; the offspring of a deity and a mortal.

seterusnya

In an endless manner; continuously without limit.

setia

Loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause.

setiap

All; every; qualifying a singular noun, indicating all examples of the thing so named seen as individual or separate items (compare every).

setir

Equipment used to control direction; something used to steer.

setoking

A broad ring of a different fur colour on the lower part of the leg of a quadruped.

setom

(figuratively) Internal energy for progress or motive power.

setrika

A hand-held device with a heated flat metal base used to smooth out wrinkles in clothes.

setruk

A written acknowledgment that a specified article or sum of money has been received.

setrum

Electrical power, as supplied by power stations or generators. [from 19th c.]

setubuh

(transitive) To have indexed and have information about within one's database.

setuhuk

Any species of game fish belonging to either of the genera Tetrapturus or Makaira, with a crested dorsal fin and a pointed, spear-like projection of the upper jaw.

setuju

Voluntary agreement or permission.

setur

Any marine or freshwater fish of the family Acipenseridae that are prized for their roe and are endemic to temperate seas and rivers of the northern hemisphere, especially central Eurasia.

setur besar

A fish, Huso huso, that is a source of caviar, which is found in the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.

seumur hidup

The duration of the life of someone or something.

sewa

A payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to lease a property.

sewa guna usaha

(formal, law) An interest in land granting exclusive use or occupation of real estate for a limited period; a leasehold.

sewaktu-waktu

Occurring by chance.

Seychelles

An archipelago and country in East Africa, in the Indian Ocean. Official name: Republic of Seychelles.

sfinks

(mythology) A creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal, commonly a lion.

shabu

A highly addictive phenethylamine stimulant drug. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine.

shabu-shabu

A highly addictive phenethylamine stimulant drug. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine.

Shahrazad

A en given name.

Sheherazade

A en given name.

Shinto

Formerly the state religion of Japan, a type of animism involving the worship of ancestors and nature spirits.

Shota

A male given name of Georgian origin.

si

(non-productive) Used to form nouns meaning "the action of (a verb)" or "the result of (a verb)". Words ending in this suffix are almost always derived from a similar Latin word; a few (e.g. gumption) are not derived from Latin and are unrelated to any verb. More often, -ation is used.

sia-sia

(idiomatic) Unsuccessful, failed.

sialan

(mildly, vulgar) Expressing anger, irritation, contempt, or disappointment.

sialan bener

An expression of dismay, disgust, anger, surprise etc.

sian

An additive secondary colour midway between green and blue, evoked by wavelengths between ~490 and ~520 nm.