sandbag
US /ˈsænd.bæɡ/
UK /ˈsænd.bæɡ/
1.
karung pasir
a bag filled with sand, used for protection against floods or explosions, or to provide ballast
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They piled sandbags around the house to protect it from the rising floodwaters.
Mereka menumpuk karung pasir di sekitar rumah untuk melindunginya dari air banjir yang naik.
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The photographer used a sandbag to stabilize his tripod.
Fotografer menggunakan karung pasir untuk menstabilkan tripodnya.
1.
memukul dengan karung pasir, menyerang
to hit or stun (someone) with a sandbag or other heavy object
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The attacker tried to sandbag him from behind.
Penyerang mencoba memukulnya dari belakang dengan karung pasir.
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He was sandbagged and robbed in the alley.
Dia dipukul dengan karung pasir dan dirampok di gang.
2.
menipu, memaksa
to trick or coerce (someone) into doing something, especially by concealing one's true intentions or abilities
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He tried to sandbag the new employee into taking on extra work.
Dia mencoba menipu karyawan baru agar mengambil pekerjaan tambahan.
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Don't let them sandbag you into agreeing to their terms.
Jangan biarkan mereka menipu Anda untuk menyetujui persyaratan mereka.
3.
menyembunyikan kekuatan, menipu
to intentionally perform poorly in a competition or game to gain an advantage later, or to conceal one's true strength
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The poker player was accused of trying to sandbag his opponents.
Pemain poker itu dituduh mencoba menipu lawan-lawannya.
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Some teams might sandbag early in the season to avoid showing their full potential.
Beberapa tim mungkin menyembunyikan kekuatan di awal musim untuk menghindari menunjukkan potensi penuh mereka.