shoal
US /ʃoʊl/
UK /ʃoʊl/
1.
kumpulan, gerombolan
a large number of fish swimming together as a group
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A large shoal of fish swam past the boat.
Seekor kumpulan ikan besar berenang melepasi bot.
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We saw a beautiful shoal of tropical fish while snorkeling.
Kami melihat kumpulan ikan tropika yang cantik semasa snorkeling.
2.
beting, kawasan air cetek
an area of shallow water, especially one caused by a sandbank or sandbar
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The boat ran aground on a hidden shoal.
Bot itu terkandas di beting tersembunyi.
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Navigators must be careful to avoid the dangerous shoals near the coast.
Pelayar mesti berhati-hati untuk mengelakkan beting berbahaya berhampiran pantai.
1.
menjadi cetek, mendangkal
to become shallow
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The river began to shoal as we approached the delta.
Sungai mula menjadi cetek apabila kami menghampiri delta.
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The water shoaled rapidly near the shore, making it difficult for larger boats.
Air menjadi cetek dengan cepat berhampiran pantai, menyukarkan bot-bot besar.
2.
berkumpul, membentuk kumpulan
to form a shoal (of fish)
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The young salmon began to shoal in the estuary.
Salmon muda mula berkumpul di muara sungai.
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When threatened, the small fish will shoal together for protection.
Apabila terancam, ikan kecil akan berkumpul bersama untuk perlindungan.