"hold your breath" in Indonesian
Definition
Berhenti bernapas untuk sementara waktu, biasanya saat di bawah air, takut, atau bersemangat. Juga bisa berarti menunggu sesuatu dengan rasa cemas.
Usage Notes (Indonesian)
Digunakan secara harfiah (menahan napas) dan kiasan (menunggu dengan cemas atau harapan). 'Don't hold your breath' berarti kemungkinan kecil terjadi, jadi jangan terlalu berharap.
Examples
Can you hold your breath for one minute?
Bisakah kamu **menahan napas** selama satu menit?
The children tried to hold their breath underwater.
Anak-anak mencoba **menahan napas** di bawah air.
She told him to hold his breath before jumping into the pool.
Dia menyuruhnya **menahan napas** sebelum melompat ke kolam.
Everyone held their breath as the winner was announced.
Semua orang **menahan napas** saat pemenang diumumkan.
If you think he's going to apologize, don't hold your breath.
Kalau kamu pikir dia akan minta maaf, jangan **menahan napas** ya.
She held her breath waiting for the test results.
Dia **menahan napas** menunggu hasil ujian.