fossil
US /ˈfɑː.səl/
UK /ˈfɑː.səl/
1.
fosil
the remains or impression of a prehistoric plant or animal embedded in rock and preserved in petrified form.
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Scientists discovered a dinosaur fossil in the desert.
Saintis menemui fosil dinosaur di padang pasir.
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The museum has an impressive collection of marine fossils.
Muzium ini mempunyai koleksi fosil marin yang mengagumkan.
2.
kuno, orang kuno
a person or thing that is outdated or has not changed with the times.
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My grandfather is a bit of a fossil when it comes to technology.
Datuk saya agak kuno dalam hal teknologi.
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That old accounting system is a real fossil; we need to upgrade.
Sistem perakaunan lama itu benar-benar kuno; kita perlu menaik taraf.
1.
membatu, menjadi fosil
to convert into a fossil; petrify.
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Over millions of years, the wood began to fossil.
Selama berjuta-juta tahun, kayu itu mula membatu.
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The conditions were perfect for the ancient remains to fossil.
Keadaan adalah sempurna untuk sisa-sisa purba itu membatu.