No. 411 in Indonesian
kalah
"Defeated" or "loss."
In a sentence
Tim sepak bola itu kalah dalam pertandingan final.
The soccer team lost in the final match.
Here, 'kalah' is used to indicate the outcome of losing in a competitive context.
Dia kalah cepat saat berlari melawan rekannya.
He was slower when running against his peer.
In this case, 'kalah' is used to describe being outperformed or being slower in a comparative scenario.
Saya merasa kalah dalam usaha memenangkan hatinya.
I feel defeated in my effort to win her heart.
Here, 'kalah' is used metaphorically to express a sense of personal defeat in a non-competitive, emotional context.
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