steamroller
US /ˈstiːmˌroʊ.lɚ/
UK /ˈstiːmˌroʊ.lɚ/
1.
mesin giling, penggilas jalan
a large, heavy vehicle with a wide roller, used for flattening surfaces, especially in road construction
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The steamroller compacted the asphalt on the new road.
Mesin giling memadatkan aspal di jalan baru.
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You can hear the rumble of the steamroller from a distance.
Anda bisa mendengar gemuruh mesin giling dari kejauhan.
2.
kekuatan yang menghancurkan, pengaruh yang menindas
an overwhelming force or influence that crushes opposition or resistance
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The company's new policy was a steamroller, crushing all dissent.
Kebijakan baru perusahaan itu seperti mesin giling, menghancurkan semua perbedaan pendapat.
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His arguments came at them like a steamroller, leaving no room for debate.
Argumennya datang kepada mereka seperti mesin giling, tidak menyisakan ruang untuk debat.
1.
menggilas, menghancurkan, memaksakan
to crush or overcome with overwhelming force
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The government tried to steamroller the new legislation through parliament.
Pemerintah mencoba menggilas undang-undang baru melalui parlemen.
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He tends to steamroller over anyone who disagrees with him.
Dia cenderung menggilas siapa pun yang tidak setuju dengannya.