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ngotot

English translation: If the work is shoddy, the boss is likely to become more demanding

03:27 Feb 23, 2002
Indonesian to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Indonesian term or phrase: ngotot
Bila kerja jadi kacau, boss ngotot.
sayed mohamed
English translation:If the work is shoddy, the boss is likely to become more demanding
Explanation:
ngotot usually means to insist, but in this case I feel you would need to be guided by the context. Also there could be a number of translations for "bila kerja jadi kacau". (Literally "if the work is in disorder".)
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John Gare (X)
Local time: 02:02
Grading comment
Thank you so much John. In this case, the person is grumbling, "kerja jadi kacau, boss ngotot..". Thank you also to the supportive responses from Maya, Prisca, Anthony, Louis (again for your explanation), and Arika.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3If the work is shoddy, the boss is likely to become more demanding
John Gare (X)
4 +1insist
Maya Gunawan
4obstinate
PDelima


  

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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
insist


Explanation:
If the work messed up, the boss would insist.

Maya Gunawan

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Louis SOETEDJA: 'ngotot' actually can be translated as 'persevere'... not easily to give up.... trying very hard to reach the objective no matter what, if it needs working 25 horus a day so be it.... something in that respect.
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
obstinate


Explanation:
The boss can be obstinate/persist.

PDelima
Local time: 23:02
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian, Native in MalayMalay
PRO pts in pair: 16
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
If the work is shoddy, the boss is likely to become more demanding


Explanation:
ngotot usually means to insist, but in this case I feel you would need to be guided by the context. Also there could be a number of translations for "bila kerja jadi kacau". (Literally "if the work is in disorder".)

John Gare (X)
Local time: 02:02
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 586
Grading comment
Thank you so much John. In this case, the person is grumbling, "kerja jadi kacau, boss ngotot..". Thank you also to the supportive responses from Maya, Prisca, Anthony, Louis (again for your explanation), and Arika.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anthony Indra
8 hrs
agree  Louis SOETEDJA: The Indonesian sentence is a bit strange... I would expect it to be 'kerja jadi kacau karena bos ngotot' ngotot means persevere/obstinate/persist... something like 'not easy to give up, by hook or by crook I must finish the work'
10 hrs
agree  EngIndonesian
1 day 3 hrs
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