cloister
US /ˈklɔɪ.stɚ/
UK /ˈklɔɪ.stɚ/
1.
biara, serambi
a covered walk, open gallery, or arcade along the walls of a building, usually a monastery or cathedral, with a row of arches and columns opening onto a courtyard.
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The monks walked silently through the ancient cloister.
Para sami berjalan senyap-senyap melalui biara purba.
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The cathedral's cloister offered a peaceful retreat.
Biara katedral menawarkan tempat persembunyian yang damai.
2.
biara, tempat pertapaan
a monastic establishment
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He decided to enter the cloister and dedicate his life to prayer.
Dia memutuskan untuk memasuki biara dan mendedikasikan hidupnya untuk doa.
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Life within the cloister was strict and disciplined.
Kehidupan di dalam biara adalah ketat dan berdisiplin.
1.
mengasingkan, mengurung
to seclude or shut up in a monastery or convent
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She chose to cloister herself away from the world.
Dia memilih untuk mengasingkan diri dari dunia.
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The old scholar would cloister himself in his study for hours.
Cendekiawan tua itu akan mengasingkan diri di bilik kerjanya selama berjam-jam.