No. 765 in Indonesian
mengalahkan
"To defeat" or "to overcome."
In a sentence
Tim kami berhasil mengalahkan tim lawan dalam pertandingan tadi malam.
Our team successfully defeated the opposing team in last night's match.
Here, 'mengalahkan' means 'defeated' or 'won against' in a competitive setting.
Dia selalu berusaha mengalahkan kemalasan untuk mencapai tujuannya.
He always strives to overcome laziness to achieve his goals.
In this sentence, 'mengalahkan' means 'to overcome,' indicating a metaphorical conquest.
Ibu mencoba mengalahkan kantuk dengan minum kopi ketika harus menyelesaikan pekerjaannya.
Mother tried to overcome drowsiness by drinking coffee while finishing her work.
'Mengalahkan' here implies 'to counteract or overcome' an internal or abstract challenge.
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