shoal
US /ʃoʊl/
UK /ʃoʊl/
1.
kawanan, gerombolan
a large number of fish swimming together as a group
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A large shoal of fish swam past the boat.
Seekor kawanan ikan besar berenang melewati perahu.
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We saw a beautiful shoal of tropical fish while snorkeling.
Kami melihat kawanan ikan tropis yang indah saat snorkeling.
2.
gosong, dangkal
an area of shallow water, especially one caused by a sandbank or sandbar
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The boat ran aground on a hidden shoal.
Perahu itu kandas di gosong tersembunyi.
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Navigators must be careful to avoid the dangerous shoals near the coast.
Navigator harus berhati-hati untuk menghindari gosong berbahaya di dekat pantai.
1.
mendangkal, menjadi dangkal
to become shallow
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The river began to shoal as we approached the delta.
Sungai mulai mendangkal saat kami mendekati delta.
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The water shoaled rapidly near the shore, making it difficult for larger boats.
Air mendangkal dengan cepat di dekat pantai, menyulitkan kapal-kapal besar.
2.
berkumpul, membentuk kawanan
to form a shoal (of fish)
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The young salmon began to shoal in the estuary.
Salmon muda mulai berkumpul di muara.
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When threatened, the small fish will shoal together for protection.
Ketika terancam, ikan-ikan kecil akan berkumpul bersama untuk perlindungan.