skeletal
US /ˈskel.ə.t̬əl/
UK /ˈskel.ə.t̬əl/
1.
rangka, tulang
of, relating to, or forming a skeleton
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The paleontologist carefully examined the skeletal remains of the dinosaur.
Ahli paleontologi memeriksa dengan teliti sisa-sisa rangka dinosaur itu.
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The human body has a complex skeletal system.
Tubuh manusia mempunyai sistem rangka yang kompleks.
2.
kurus kering, sangat kurus
very thin; emaciated
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After weeks of illness, he looked almost skeletal.
Selepas berminggu-minggu sakit, dia kelihatan hampir kurus kering.
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The famine left many people with skeletal figures.
Kebuluran menyebabkan ramai orang mempunyai bentuk badan kurus kering.
3.
asas, minimum
reduced to a minimum; bare or essential
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The report provided only a skeletal outline of the plan.
Laporan itu hanya memberikan garis besar asas rancangan itu.
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They operated with a skeletal staff during the holidays.
Mereka beroperasi dengan kakitangan minimum semasa cuti.