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alih-alih

English translation: rather than, instead (of)

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Indonesian term or phrase:alih-alih
English translation:rather than, instead (of)
Entered by: Suzan Piper

01:40 Jan 16, 2008
Indonesian to English translations [PRO]
Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)
Indonesian term or phrase: alih-alih
teman-teman, ada yang bisa bantu saya untuk ungkapan "alih-alih", apa ya bahasa Inggerisnya? dalam konteks: Alih-alih, dendrit mempengaruhi bagian tetangga dari neuron yang sama, atau neuron tetangga.
Meidy Maringka
Indonesia
Local time: 11:40
rather than
Explanation:
IMHO tapi tergantung konteks kalimat sebelumnya
Selected response from:

Suzan Piper
Australia
Local time: 14:40
Grading comment
Thanks Suzan. Saya pilih rather than yagn lebih cocok dengan konteksnya.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6instead
Kardi Kho
4 +4instead of, on the contrary
Hengky Chiok
4 +3rather than
Suzan Piper
3 +2on the other hand
EngIndonesian
3whereas
ivo abdman


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
instead


Explanation:
Apa alih-alih ini terkait dengan kalimat sebelumnya? Kalau iya, kemungkinan besar yang dimaksud adalah instead.

Kardi Kho
Indonesia
Local time: 11:40
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  James Pantou: it's listed in Alan Steven's dico: and now it's turns out; but in fact; instead; instead of
35 mins
  -> Thanks, James.
agree  Hadiyono Jaqin
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Hadi.
agree  Eddie R. Notowidigdo
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Eddie.
agree  Suzan Piper: Ya best choice given the comma after it
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Suzan.
agree  ivo abdman
13 hrs
agree  Mohamad Rudi Atmoko
1 day 3 hrs
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
rather than


Explanation:
IMHO tapi tergantung konteks kalimat sebelumnya

Suzan Piper
Australia
Local time: 14:40
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks Suzan. Saya pilih rather than yagn lebih cocok dengan konteksnya.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Eddie R. Notowidigdo
2 hrs
  -> tks ya
agree  ria ulfah ardhiyani
7 hrs
  -> tks ya
agree  ivo abdman
13 hrs
  -> tks Ivo :-)
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
instead of, on the contrary


Explanation:
.

Hengky Chiok
United States
Local time: 21:40
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  James Pantou: it's listed in Alan Steven's dico: and now it's turns out; but in fact; instead; instead of
33 mins
  -> Terima kasih, pak James.
agree  Hadiyono Jaqin
2 hrs
  -> Terima kasih pak Hadi
agree  Eddie R. Notowidigdo
2 hrs
  -> Terima kasih pak Eddie
agree  ivo abdman
12 hrs
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
on the other hand


Explanation:
:) Tergantung konteks.

EngIndonesian
Australia
Local time: 14:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in IndonesianIndonesian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Eddie R. Notowidigdo
2 hrs
agree  ivo abdman: Excellent as usual
12 hrs
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
whereas


Explanation:
yang konteksnya perlu dikomentari

ivo abdman
Indonesia
Local time: 11:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
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