flake

US /fleɪk/
UK /fleɪk/
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1.

serpihan, kepingan

a small, thin piece of something, especially one that has broken off a larger piece

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Snow flakes fell softly on the ground.
Serpihan salju jatuh perlahan di tanah.
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There were tiny flakes of paint on the old wall.
Ada serpihan cat kecil di dinding tua.
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2.

orang yang tidak bisa diandalkan, orang yang plin-plan

(informal) a person who is unreliable or tends to forget things or not show up

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Don't invite him, he's such a flake and will probably cancel last minute.
Jangan undang dia, dia itu orang yang tidak bisa diandalkan dan mungkin akan membatalkan di menit terakhir.
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I was supposed to meet Sarah, but she's a total flake and never showed up.
Aku seharusnya bertemu Sarah, tapi dia benar-benar orang yang tidak bisa diandalkan dan tidak pernah muncul.
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mengelupas, berserpih

to break or cause to break into small, thin pieces

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The old paint began to flake off the wall.
Cat lama mulai mengelupas dari dinding.
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His skin tends to flake in dry weather.
Kulitnya cenderung mengelupas saat cuaca kering.
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2.

mangkir, tidak menepati janji

(informal) to fail to keep an appointment or be unreliable

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He promised to help, but he always flakes out at the last minute.
Dia berjanji akan membantu, tapi dia selalu mangkir di menit terakhir.
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Don't count on him for the party; he might flake.
Jangan mengandalkannya untuk pesta; dia mungkin mangkir.
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