sheer

US /ʃɪr/
UK /ʃɪr/
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1.

semata-mata, mutlak, tulisan

nothing other than; unmitigated (used for emphasis)

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The success was due to sheer hard work.
Kejayaan itu disebabkan oleh kerja keras semata-mata.
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It was sheer coincidence that we met.
Ia adalah kebetulan semata-mata kita bertemu.
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absoluteuttercompletetotalpure
2.

curam, tegak

(especially of a cliff or wall) perpendicular or almost perpendicular

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The mountain had a sheer drop on one side.
Gunung itu mempunyai cerun curam di satu sisi.
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They climbed the sheer rock face.
Mereka mendaki muka batu yang curam.
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steepperpendicularverticalprecipitousabrupt
3.

nipis, telus

(of a fabric or garment) very thin; diaphanous

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She wore a dress made of sheer silk.
Dia memakai gaun yang diperbuat daripada sutera nipis.
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The curtains were made of sheer lace.
Tirai itu diperbuat daripada renda nipis.
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transparenttranslucentdiaphanousgauzythin
1.

tegak, curam

perpendicularly

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The cliff rose sheer from the sea.
Tebing itu naik tegak dari laut.
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verticallysteeplyperpendicularly
1.

terpisah, patah

break off or cause to break off a rock face or other surface

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The ice sheered off the glacier.
Ais itu terpisah dari glasier.
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The top layer of rock sheered away.
Lapisan atas batu terpisah.
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break offsnap offcleavesplit
2.

berpusing, menukar arah secara tiba-tiba

change course or direction suddenly

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The boat sheered to the left.
Bot itu berpusing ke kiri secara tiba-tiba.
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The car sheered away from the barrier.
Kereta itu berpusing menjauhi penghalang.
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swerveveerdeviateturn sharply