to straddle

Indonesian translation: menjembatani

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English term or phrase:to straddle
Indonesian translation:menjembatani
Entered by: Agustinus

07:11 Feb 12, 2016
English to Indonesian translations [PRO]
Psychology
English term or phrase: to straddle
We also want to make it clear that we want to straddle the delicate boundaries between hard sciences, alternative medicine and the more ethereal field of belief systems.


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thank you.
Agustinus
Indonesia
Local time: 20:16
menjembatani
Explanation:
Straddle adalah posisi duduk seperti saat menunggang kuda atau ketika naik sepeda motor.
Setiap kaki yang ditempatkan pada sisi kiri dan kanan, bisa dibandingkan dengan posisi kaki jembatan, jadi saya gunakan kata menjembatani untuk konteks kalimat ini.
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Yuliana Wati
Indonesia
Local time: 20:16
Grading comment
thank you yulia :)
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menjembatani


Explanation:
Straddle adalah posisi duduk seperti saat menunggang kuda atau ketika naik sepeda motor.
Setiap kaki yang ditempatkan pada sisi kiri dan kanan, bisa dibandingkan dengan posisi kaki jembatan, jadi saya gunakan kata menjembatani untuk konteks kalimat ini.


    Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/straddle
    Reference: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straddle
Yuliana Wati
Indonesia
Local time: 20:16
Native speaker of: Indonesian
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
thank you yulia :)

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agree  Ridwan Hutasoit: it fits well
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