"rooted to the spot" in Indonesian
Definition
Tidak bisa bergerak karena kaget, takut, atau terkejut, seolah-olah kaki menempel di tanah.
Usage Notes (Indonesian)
Ungkapan kiasan; bukan benar-benar tidak bisa bergerak, tapi karena emosi kuat seperti takut atau kaget. Sering muncul di cerita atau pengalaman menegangkan.
Examples
He was rooted to the spot when he saw the big dog.
Dia **terpaku di tempat** saat melihat anjing besar itu.
I stood rooted to the spot in the dark room.
Saya **terpaku di tempat** di ruangan gelap itu.
She was so scared, she was rooted to the spot.
Dia sangat ketakutan sampai **terpaku di tempat**.
When the loud noise exploded, I was rooted to the spot and couldn't move a muscle.
Ketika suara keras meledak, saya **terpaku di tempat** dan tidak bisa bergerak sama sekali.
The children were rooted to the spot in amazement when the magician made the rabbit disappear.
Anak-anak **terpaku di tempat** karena takjub ketika pesulap membuat kelinci itu menghilang.
He froze, rooted to the spot, as the stranger shouted his name across the street.
Dia **terpaku di tempat** saat orang asing meneriakkan namanya dari seberang jalan.