parrot
US /ˈper.ət/
UK /ˈper.ət/
1.
burung nuri
a tropical bird with a hooked beak and brightly colored feathers, many kinds of which are able to mimic human speech
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The pirate had a parrot on his shoulder.
Lanun itu mempunyai seekor burung nuri di bahunya.
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Some parrots can learn to say many words.
Sesetengah burung nuri boleh belajar menyebut banyak perkataan.
2.
peniru, orang yang meniru
a person who repeats or imitates the words or actions of another, especially without understanding or original thought
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He's just a political parrot, repeating whatever his party says.
Dia hanya peniru politik, mengulangi apa sahaja yang dikatakan oleh partinya.
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Don't just parrot what you hear; try to understand it.
Jangan hanya meniru apa yang anda dengar; cuba fahami.
1.
meniru, mengulang
to repeat or imitate (someone's words or actions) without understanding or original thought
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Students should not just parrot information from textbooks.
Pelajar tidak seharusnya hanya meniru maklumat dari buku teks.
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He tends to parrot his father's opinions without question.
Dia cenderung untuk meniru pendapat bapanya tanpa soal.