black hole
US /ˈblæk hoʊl/
UK /ˈblæk hoʊl/
1.
lubang hitam
a region of spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing—no particles or even electromagnetic radiation such as light—can escape from it
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Scientists are studying the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy.
Para ilmuwan sedang mempelajari lubang hitam supermasif di pusat galaksi kita.
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The event horizon is the boundary of a black hole.
Cakrawala peristiwa adalah batas dari sebuah lubang hitam.
2.
lubang hitam, jurang
a place or situation in which people, money, or things disappear or are lost without trace
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The department's budget became a black hole, with funds constantly disappearing.
Anggaran departemen menjadi lubang hitam, dengan dana yang terus-menerus menghilang.
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Sending money to that project is like throwing it into a black hole.
Mengirim uang ke proyek itu seperti membuangnya ke lubang hitam.