dire

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1.

mendesak, serius, genting

extremely serious or urgent

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The country is in dire need of aid.
Negara ini sangat membutuhkan bantuan.
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The situation is becoming increasingly dire.
Situasinya semakin mendesak.
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urgentcriticaldesperategraveserious
2.

mengerikan, suram, menakutkan

presaging disaster

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The dire warnings of the scientists were ignored.
Peringatan mengerikan para ilmuwan diabaikan.
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He painted a dire picture of the future.
Dia melukiskan gambaran masa depan yang suram.
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ominouscalamitousdreadfulgrimapocalyptic
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in dire straits