This is the 959th most frequent Indonesian word.
putaran
"Putaran" means "rotation," "turn," or "round" in English.
'Putaran' is metaphorically used to depict the cyclical nature of life in this phrase.
Persaingan antar tim ini bagaikan putaran roda kehidupan.
The competition between these teams is like the turning of the wheel of life.
Here, 'putaran' represents 'revolutions' or 'rotations,' describing the cyclic movement of the machine.
Mesin ini memutar dengan kecepatan 2000 putaran per menit.
This machine spins at a speed of 2000 revolutions per minute.
The word 'putaran' in this sentence is used to mean 'lap' or 'round,' referring to a single completion of a circuit in a marathon.