"stop cold" in Indonesian
Definition
Tiba-tiba dan sepenuhnya berhenti, biasanya karena terkejut atau ada kejadian mendadak.
Usage Notes (Indonesian)
Ekspresi informal, umum di bahasa Inggris Amerika. Memberi kesan berhenti tiba-tiba karena kaget atau syok. Contoh: 'He stopped cold', artinya dia langsung berhenti.
Examples
When he saw the snake, he stopped cold.
Ketika dia melihat ular itu, dia **berhenti mendadak**.
The car stopped cold in the middle of the road.
Mobil itu **berhenti mendadak** di tengah jalan.
My heart stopped cold when I heard the news.
Hatiku **berhenti mendadak** saat mendengar berita itu.
I was about to open the door but stopped cold when I heard a strange noise.
Aku hendak membuka pintu tetapi **berhenti mendadak** saat mendengar suara aneh.
The kids were running but stopped cold when the teacher yelled.
Anak-anak itu sedang berlari tapi **berhenti mendadak** ketika guru berteriak.
You could see the whole crowd stop cold when the lights went out.
Kau bisa melihat seluruh kerumunan **berhenti mendadak** saat lampu padam.