groom
US /ɡruːm/
UK /ɡruːm/
1.
pengantin lelaki
a man who is about to be married or has just been married
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The groom nervously waited at the altar for his bride.
Pengantin lelaki dengan gugup menunggu di altar untuk pengantin perempuannya.
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The bride and groom danced their first dance.
Pengantin perempuan dan pengantin lelaki menari tarian pertama mereka.
2.
penjaga kuda, tukang kuda
a person employed to take care of horses
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The stable groom brushed the horse's mane.
Penjaga kuda kandang menyikat surai kuda.
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A skilled groom knows how to prepare a horse for a show.
Seorang penjaga kuda yang mahir tahu cara menyediakan kuda untuk pertunjukan.
1.
menguruskan, membersihkan
to clean and brush (an animal, especially a horse)
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She spent an hour grooming her horse before the competition.
Dia menghabiskan sejam menguruskan kudanya sebelum pertandingan.
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The cat was grooming itself on the sofa.
Kucing itu sedang membersihkan dirinya di sofa.
2.
mempersiapkan, melatih
to prepare someone for a particular role or position
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The company is grooming her for a leadership role.
Syarikat sedang mempersiapkannya untuk peranan kepimpinan.
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He was groomed from a young age to take over the family business.
Dia dipersiapkan sejak usia muda untuk mengambil alih perniagaan keluarga.
3.
memujuk, mempersiapkan untuk penderaan
to prepare someone, especially a child, for sexual abuse by establishing a relationship of trust and emotional dependency
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The police arrested a man for attempting to groom a minor online.
Polis menahan seorang lelaki kerana cuba memujuk seorang bawah umur secara dalam talian.
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Parents should be aware of the signs of online grooming.
Ibu bapa harus sedar akan tanda-tanda pemujuk dalam talian.