No. 34 in Indonesian
agar
"So that" or "in order to."
In a sentence
Saya belajar dengan giat agar mendapat nilai yang baik.
I study diligently so that I can get good grades.
In this sentence, 'agar' expresses the purpose of studying diligently, which is to achieve good grades.
Tanaman perlu disiram secara teratur agar tetap segar.
Plants need to be watered regularly in order to stay fresh.
Here, 'agar' indicates the condition needed to maintain the freshness of the plants.
Pintu didesain agar dapat menahan suara bising.
The door is designed so as to resist noise.
In this context, 'agar' conveys the intention behind the design of the door, which is to block noise.
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