sheer

US /ʃɪr/
UK /ʃɪr/
"sheer" picture
1.

semata, murni, mutlak

nothing other than; unmitigated (used for emphasis)

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The success was due to sheer hard work.
Keberhasilan itu karena kerja keras semata.
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It was sheer coincidence that we met.
Itu adalah kebetulan semata bahwa kita bertemu.
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absoluteuttercompletetotalpure
2.

curam, tegak lurus

(especially of a cliff or wall) perpendicular or almost perpendicular

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The mountain had a sheer drop on one side.
Gunung itu memiliki jurang curam di satu sisi.
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They climbed the sheer rock face.
Mereka mendaki tebing batu yang curam.
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steepperpendicularverticalprecipitousabrupt
3.

tipis, tembus pandang

(of a fabric or garment) very thin; diaphanous

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She wore a dress made of sheer silk.
Dia mengenakan gaun yang terbuat dari sutra tipis.
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The curtains were made of sheer lace.
Gorden itu terbuat dari renda tipis.
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transparenttranslucentdiaphanousgauzythin
1.

tegak lurus, curam

perpendicularly

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The cliff rose sheer from the sea.
Tebing itu menjulang tegak lurus dari laut.
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verticallysteeplyperpendicularly
1.

terlepas, patah

break off or cause to break off a rock face or other surface

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The ice sheered off the glacier.
Es itu terlepas dari gletser.
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The top layer of rock sheered away.
Lapisan atas batuan terlepas.
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break offsnap offcleavesplit
2.

berbelok, mengubah arah tiba-tiba

change course or direction suddenly

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The boat sheered to the left.
Perahu itu berbelok tajam ke kiri.
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The car sheered away from the barrier.
Mobil itu berbelok menjauhi pembatas.
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swerveveerdeviateturn sharply