"reduce to tears" in Indonesian
Definition
Membuat seseorang menangis karena emosi yang kuat seperti sedih, frustrasi, marah, atau bahkan tertawa terbahak-bahak.
Usage Notes (Indonesian)
Umumnya digunakan saat seseorang merasa sangat terharu karena emosi, terutama pada kalimat pasif seperti 'She was reduced to tears'. Bisa karena sedih, marah, atau tertawa.
Examples
The harsh words reduced her to tears.
Kata-kata keras itu **membuatnya menangis**.
The sad movie reduced me to tears.
Film sedih itu **membuatku menangis**.
He was reduced to tears by the news.
Berita itu **membuatnya menangis**.
She was so frustrated that she was reduced to tears at work.
Dia sangat frustrasi hingga **menangis** di tempat kerja.
The comedian’s joke reduced the audience to tears—from laughing!
Lelucon sang komedian **membuat penonton menangis karena tertawa**.
His unfair criticism finally reduced me to tears in front of everyone.
Kritik tidak adil darinya akhirnya **membuatku menangis** di depan semua orang.