adu otot

English translation: in race (for the headlines)

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Indonesian term or phrase:adu otot
English translation:in race (for the headlines)
Entered by: Regi2006

12:22 Dec 21, 2010
Indonesian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Media / Multimedia / konfrontasi
Indonesian term or phrase: adu otot
adu otot media-media memperebutkan tajuk berita terkini

apa terjemahan 'adu otot' yang tepat?

many thanks
fati soewandi
Local time: 21:36
in race (for the headlines)
Explanation:
Media tidak mungkin adu otot karena di antara mereka tidak ada "kontak fisik", yang dimaksud adalah saling berlomba antara media untuk mendapatkan tajuk yang paling menjual.
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Local time: 21:36
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4 +2in race (for the headlines)
Regi2006
4 +1competition
Ikrar Andaya
4battle of wills
Graham Benne (X)
3(use) corporate muscle
Hikmat Gumilar


  

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competition


Explanation:
Dalam konteks ini sepertinya competition

Ikrar Andaya
Local time: 21:36
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian

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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
in race (for the headlines)


Explanation:
Media tidak mungkin adu otot karena di antara mereka tidak ada "kontak fisik", yang dimaksud adalah saling berlomba antara media untuk mendapatkan tajuk yang paling menjual.

Regi2006
Indonesia
Local time: 21:36
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Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
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agree  Ellen Tanujaya
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agree  ErichEko ⟹⭐
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(use) corporate muscle


Explanation:
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Hikmat Gumilar
Indonesia
Local time: 21:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian, Native in SundaneseSundanese
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battle of wills


Explanation:
media battle of wills grabs the current headlines

A Comprehesive Indonesian English Dictionary Stevens & Schmidgall Tellings Ohio Univewrsity Press page 9

Graham Benne (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:36
Native speaker of: English
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