No. 293 in Indonesian
membangun
"To build" or "to develop."
In a sentence
Kami sedang membangun sebuah rumah di desa.
We are building a house in the village.
In this sentence, 'membangun' refers to the physical act of creating or constructing something tangible (a house).
Diskusi ini bertujuan untuk membangun pemahaman yang lebih baik.
This discussion aims to build a better understanding.
Here, 'membangun' is used figuratively to denote the process of fostering or creating an abstract concept (understanding).
Pemerintah berencana membangun hubungan diplomatik yang lebih erat dengan negara tetangga.
The government plans to develop closer diplomatic relations with neighboring countries.
In this example, 'membangun' signifies the act of establishing or improving a structured or formal interaction (diplomatic relations).
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