EN: Present Perfect Tense (has/have + past participle) is used here to describe an action that happened in the recent past and has strong relevance or results in the present. In this sentence, 'has opened' indicates that the movie recently premiered and is currently performing well.
Bahasa Indonesia: Present Perfect Tense (has/have + past participle) digunakan di sini untuk menggambarkan tindakan yang terjadi baru-baru ini dan memiliki hubungan yang kuat dengan masa kini atau berdampak pada masa kini. Dalam kalimat ini, "has opened" menunjukkan bahwa film tersebut baru saja dirilis dan sedang meraih hasil yang mengesankan.
The new restaurant has opened to positive reviews from local food critics.
Restoran baru ini sudah dibuka dan mendapat ulasan positif dari para kritikus kuliner setempat.
EN: Apposition (Appositive Noun Phrase) is a grammatical structure where two noun phrases are placed side by side to identify or explain each other. Here, 'Disclosure Day' is an appositive that specifies the name of 'Steven Spielberg's new UFO thriller'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Aposisi (frasa nomina apositif) adalah struktur gramatikal yang menempatkan dua frasa nomina secara berdampingan untuk menjelaskan atau menginterpretasikan satu sama lain. Di sini, "Hari Penyingkapan" adalah sebuah aposisi yang digunakan untuk menyebutkan judul film "film fiksi ilmiah UFO baru karya Steven Spielberg" secara spesifik.
My English teacher, Mr. Smith, loves reading science fiction.
Guru bahasa Inggris saya, Tuan Smith, suka membaca novel fiksi ilmiah.
EN: The term 'box office' originally referred to the physical booth where tickets were sold in a theater. Today, it is universally used to represent the total amount of money a movie earns during its theatrical run. 'Opening strongly' is a common industry phrase indicating that a movie has generated high sales and interest during its initial release weekend, which is often crucial for a film's long-term commercial success.
EN: The adverb 'nearly' is used to mean 'almost' or 'not quite'. It is placed directly before the number or quantity it modifies to indicate that the actual amount is slightly less than the stated number.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata keterangan "nearly" berarti "hampir" atau "tidak cukup". Kata ini ditempatkan langsung sebelum angka atau jumlah yang dimodifikasinya, menunjukkan bahwa jumlah sebenarnya sedikit lebih rendah dari angka yang disebutkan.
She has worked at the company for nearly ten years.
Dia telah bekerja di perusahaan itu selama hampir sepuluh tahun.
EN: The preposition 'during' is used to indicate that something happens within a specific period of time or throughout the duration of an event.
Bahasa Indonesia: Preposisi "during" (selama) digunakan untuk menunjukkan bahwa sesuatu terjadi dalam periode waktu tertentu atau sepanjang proses suatu aktivitas.
Many people travel during the summer holidays.
Banyak orang bepergian selama liburan musim panas.
EN: In the global film industry, 'opening weekend' box office figures are highly scrutinized as they often predict a film's ultimate commercial success. Additionally, 'revenue' in this context refers to the gross ticket sales before cinema chains take their percentage cut.
EN: The word 'alone' can be used as an adverb after a noun or noun phrase to emphasize that the statement applies only to that specific thing or person, meaning 'only' or 'exclusively'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata keterangan "alone" dapat ditempatkan setelah kata benda atau frasa kata benda untuk menekankan bahwa pernyataan tersebut hanya berlaku untuk hal atau orang tertentu itu, yang berarti "hanya", "semata-mata", atau "cuma".
The ticket sales in London alone exceeded one million pounds.
Penjualan tiket di London saja sudah melebihi satu juta poundsterling.
EN: The preposition 'over' is used here to indicate a duration of time, meaning 'during' or 'throughout the course of' a specific period.
Bahasa Indonesia: Preposisi "over" digunakan di sini untuk menunjukkan durasi waktu, yang berarti "dalam", "selama", atau "sepanjang" periode tertentu.
We discussed the project details over the weekend.
Kami membahas detail proyek tersebut selama akhir pekan.
EN: In the film industry, 'opening weekend' box office numbers (especially in the US market) are highly scrutinized as they often predict the overall financial success of a movie. The term 'took' is a common informal industry term meaning 'earned' or 'grossed' at the box office.
EN: The verb 'suggest' is followed by a 'that-clause' acting as the direct object. In this context, 'suggest' means to indicate or show that something is likely to be true, rather than to propose an idea.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja "suggest" (menunjukkan/menandakan) diikuti oleh klausa-which yang berfungsi sebagai objek langsung. Dalam konteks ini, "suggest" tidak berarti "menyarankan", melainkan "menunjukkan" atau "menandakan" bahwa sesuatu sangat mungkin benar.
Recent studies suggest that regular exercise can improve memory.
Penelitian terbaru menunjukkan bahwa olahraga teratur dapat meningkatkan daya ingat.
EN: The modal verb 'could' is used here to express a strong possibility or potential in the future, based on current evidence (the opening weekend numbers).
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja modal "could" digunakan di sini untuk menyatakan kemungkinan besar atau potensi di masa depan berdasarkan bukti yang ada (data akhir pekan pembukaan).
With enough practice, she could become the best player on the team.
Dengan latihan yang cukup, dia bisa menjadi pemain terbaik di tim.
EN: In the global film industry, the 'US market' (often referred to as the domestic market) is historically the most significant benchmark for a Hollywood film's success, although international markets like China have grown increasingly important. 'Original film' refers to a movie that is not a sequel, prequel, or part of an existing franchise, which is considered a higher financial risk for studios today.
EN: The past participle phrase 'played by Emily Blunt' is used as a reduced relative clause (short for 'who is played by Emily Blunt') to modify the noun 'a weather forecaster'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa past participle "played by Emily Blunt" digunakan sebagai klausa relatif yang diringkas (awalnya "who is played by Emily Blunt"), untuk memodifikasi nomina "a weather forecaster" (penyiar prakiraan cuaca).
The main character, portrayed by a famous actor, is a detective.
Tokoh utama yang diperankan oleh aktor terkenal itu adalah seorang detektif.
EN: The present perfect continuous tense ('has been experimenting') is used to describe an action that started in the past and has continued up to the present moment, emphasizing the ongoing nature of the action over a period of time ('for almost 80 years').
Bahasa Indonesia: Present perfect continuous tense (has been experimenting) digunakan untuk menggambarkan tindakan yang dimulai di masa lalu dan berlanjut hingga sekarang, menekankan kelangsungan tindakan tersebut selama periode waktu tertentu (for almost 80 years).
She has been studying English for five years.
Dia sudah belajar bahasa Inggris selama lima tahun.
EN: Subject Relative Clauses: The relative pronoun 'who' is used to introduce a relative clause (adjective clause) that describes a person (in this case, 'a whistleblower'). In this clause, 'who' acts as the subject of the verb 'wants'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Klausa relatif subjek: Kata ganti relatif "who" digunakan untuk memperkenalkan klausa relatif (klausa adjektiva) untuk memodifikasi orang (dalam kalimat ini "a whistleblower" seorang pengungkap). Dalam klausa ini, "who" berfungsi sebagai subjek dari kata kerja "wants".
I know a doctor who lives in New York.
Saya kenal seorang dokter yang tinggal di New York.
EN: Infinitive as Object: The verb 'want' is followed by a to-infinitive ('to share') which functions as the direct object of the verb, indicating the desired action.
Bahasa Indonesia: Infinitif sebagai objek: Kata kerja "want" diikuti oleh to-infinitif ("to share") sebagai objek langsungnya, untuk menunjukkan tindakan yang ingin dilakukan.
She wants to learn French next year.
Dia ingin belajar bahasa Prancis tahun depan.
EN: The term 'whistleblower' refers to a person who exposes secretive information or activity within a private or public organization that is deemed illegal, unethical, or not correct. In American political and cinematic culture, whistleblowers are often portrayed as heroic figures fighting against corrupt systems.
EN: Passive Voice (be + past participle): Used when the action is more important than the agent performing it. In 'was released', the focus is on the film being made available to the public, rather than the specific studio that released it.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kalimat Pasif (be + past participle): Digunakan ketika tindakan itu sendiri lebih penting daripada subjek yang melakukan tindakan. Dalam "was released" (dirilis), fokusnya adalah pada film yang dibuka untuk publik, bukan pada studio yang merilisnya.
The book was published in ten different languages.
Buku ini diterbitkan dalam sepuluh bahasa yang berbeda.
EN: The verb 'cost' followed by an infinitive ('to produce'): The verb 'cost' is used to state the amount of money needed to buy or do something. Adding 'to + verb' (infinitive of purpose) specifies the action that required that expense.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja "cost" (menghabiskan biaya) diikuti oleh infinitif (to + kata kerja): Kata kerja "cost" digunakan untuk menjelaskan jumlah uang yang diperlukan untuk membeli atau melakukan sesuatu. Menambahkan "to + kata kerja" (infinitif tujuan) menjelaskan secara spesifik untuk apa biaya tersebut digunakan (misalnya, produksi).
It cost five dollars to rent the movie.
Menyewa film itu menghabiskan biaya lima dolar.
EN: Passive Voice in Past Simple Tense: The structure 'was/were + past participle' is used when the action itself is more important than who performed it. In this sentence, 'was spent' emphasizes the expenditure of the money rather than who spent it.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kalimat pasif dalam Simple Past Tense: Strukturnya adalah "was/were + past participle", digunakan ketika tindakan itu sendiri lebih penting daripada pelakunya. Dalam kalimat ini, "was spent" (dibelanjakan) menekankan pada pengeluaran dana, bukan pada siapa yang membelanjakan uang tersebut.
A lot of money was spent on the new project last year.
Tahun lalu banyak uang dibelanjakan untuk proyek baru ini.
EN: The preposition 'on' with the verb 'spend': When we talk about spending money or time on an activity or item, we use the pattern 'spend money/time on + noun/gerund (-ing)'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Preposisi 'on' dengan kata kerja 'spend': Ketika kita berbicara tentang menghabiskan uang atau waktu untuk suatu aktivitas atau barang, kita menggunakan pola "spend money/time on + kata benda/gerund (-ing)".
She spent three hours on her homework.
Dia menghabiskan tiga jam untuk mengerjakan pekerjaan rumahnya.
EN: The sentence uses a noun clause starting with an omitted 'that' as the direct object of the verb 'believe'. The structure is: Subject + believe + (that) + noun clause (Subject + Verb + Object).
Bahasa Indonesia: Kalimat ini menggunakan klausa nomina yang dimulai dengan "that" yang dihilangkan sebagai objek langsung setelah kata kerja "believe" (percaya/berpendapat). Strukturnya adalah: subjek + believe + (that) + klausa nomina (subjek + kata kerja + objek).
Many people believe the project will succeed in the end.
Banyak orang percaya bahwa proyek ini pada akhirnya akan berhasil.
EN: The infinitive phrase 'to cover all its costs' is used as an adverbial of purpose, explaining 'why' the film needs to earn 300 million dollars. It is equivalent to 'in order to cover'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa infinitif "to cover all its costs" digunakan di sini sebagai kata keterangan tujuan, untuk menjelaskan "mengapa" film ini perlu menghasilkan 300 juta dolar. Ini setara dengan "in order to cover" (untuk menutup...).
She saved money to buy a new laptop.
Dia menabung untuk membeli laptop baru.
EN: In the film industry, 'covering costs' (or breaking even) usually requires a movie to earn about double or triple its production budget at the box office. This is because movie theaters (cinema owners) typically take about 50% of the ticket sales, and additional costs like global marketing (which was 80 million dollars for this film) are not included in the initial production budget.
EN: The structure 'This is because...' is used to introduce a clause that explains the reason for a previously mentioned statement. 'Because' acts as a subordinating conjunction introducing an adverbial clause of reason, which here functions as the subject complement after the linking verb 'is'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Struktur "This is because..." (Ini karena...) digunakan untuk memperkenalkan klausa yang menjelaskan alasan dari pernyataan sebelumnya. Dalam struktur ini, "because" berfungsi sebagai konjungsi subordinatif yang memperkenalkan klausa keterangan sebab, yang berfungsi sebagai pelengkap subjek setelah kata kerja penghubung "is".
He missed the train. This is because he woke up late.
Dia ketinggalan kereta. Itu karena dia bangun terlalu siang.
EN: The phrase 'take a large share of' means to receive or consume a significant portion of something. 'Share' is a noun here meaning a part or portion belonging to or contributed by an individual.
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa "take a large share of" berarti menerima atau mengkonsumsi sebagian besar dari sesuatu. Di sini, "share" adalah kata benda yang merujuk pada bagian atau porsi yang menjadi hak atau tanggung jawab seseorang.
Marketing costs take a large share of the company's budget.
Biaya pemasaran mengambil sebagian besar dari anggaran perusahaan.
EN: In the film industry, the 'theatrical window' and box office split are crucial. Typically, movie theaters (cinema owners) and film distributors share ticket revenues. In the US, the split is often around 50-50 on average over a film's run, though studios may take a higher percentage in the opening weeks. This explains why a movie needs to earn roughly double or triple its production budget globally to break even, as the studio only receives a portion of the reported box office gross.
EN: The infinitive phrase 'to reach this level' is used as an adjective (adjectival infinitive) to modify the noun 'film'. It describes which film is being referred to, functioning similarly to a relative clause ('that reached this level').
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa infinitif "to reach this level" digunakan di sini sebagai kata sifat (infinitif adjektival) untuk memodifikasi nomina "film" (film). Ini menjelaskan film yang mana, fungsinya mirip dengan klausa relatif (that reached this level).
He was the first person to arrive at the meeting.
Dia adalah orang pertama yang tiba di lokasi pertemuan.
EN: The non-defining relative clause ', which earned 583 million dollars globally,' is introduced by the relative pronoun 'which'. It provides extra, non-essential information about 'Ready Player One'. Unlike defining clauses, it is separated by a comma and 'that' cannot be used.
Bahasa Indonesia: Klausa relatif non-pembatas ", which earned 583 million dollars globally," diperkenalkan oleh kata ganti relatif "which". Klausa ini memberikan informasi tambahan yang tidak esensial tentang "Ready Player One". Berbeda dengan klausa pembatas, klausa ini harus dipisahkan dengan koma dan tidak dapat digantikan dengan "that".
EN: The sentence mentions 'Ready Player One', a 2018 science fiction adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on Ernest Cline's novel. It was a massive commercial success, particularly in China, highlighting the significant influence of the Chinese box office on Hollywood film revenues during that period.
EN: The coordinating conjunction 'but' is used to connect two independent clauses, showing a contrast between the first statement (high revenue from China in the past) and the second statement (lower interest in the new film).
Bahasa Indonesia: Konjungsi koordinatif "but" (tetapi) digunakan untuk menghubungkan dua klausa independen, untuk menunjukkan kontras. Di sini digunakan untuk membandingkan kesuksesan box office di masa lalu di China dengan kurangnya minat penonton China saat ini terhadap film baru.
The book was very long, but she finished reading it in two days.
Buku ini sangat tebal, tetapi dia membacanya dalam dua hari.
EN: The present perfect tense ('have been') combined with the time expression 'so far' is used to describe a state or action that started in the past and continues up to the present moment.
Bahasa Indonesia: Present perfect tense (have been) yang dikombinasikan dengan ekspresi waktu "so far" (sejauh ini) digunakan untuk menggambarkan keadaan atau tindakan yang dimulai di masa lalu dan berlanjut hingga sekarang.
We have been very busy with the new project so far.
Sejauh ini, kami sangat sibuk dengan proyek baru ini.
EN: The sentence highlights the critical role of the Chinese film market for Hollywood blockbusters. In recent years, Hollywood's reliance on Chinese box office revenue has grown significantly, though local audience tastes can be unpredictable compared to domestic US markets.
EN: The prepositional phrase 'In the US' is placed at the beginning of the sentence as an introductory modifier to establish the geographical context. It is followed by a comma.
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa preposisional "In the US" (Di AS) ditempatkan di awal kalimat sebagai pengantar untuk menetapkan latar geografis, dan biasanya diikuti dengan koma untuk memisahkannya dari klausa utama.
In the United Kingdom, public museums are usually free to enter.
Di Inggris, museum umum biasanya gratis untuk dimasuki.
EN: The phrase 'half of' is used to express a proportion. When 'half of' is followed by a singular or uncountable noun (like 'revenue'), the verb that follows must be singular (here, 'came' is past tense, but for present tense it would be 'comes').
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa "half of" (setengah dari) digunakan untuk menyatakan proporsi. Ketika "half of" diikuti oleh kata benda tunggal atau tak terhitung (seperti "revenue" pendapatan), kata kerja yang mengikutinya harus berbentuk tunggal (di sini "came" adalah bentuk lampau, jika bentuk sekarang maka harus "comes").
Almost half of the water was wasted due to the leak.
Hampir setengah dari air terbuang sia-sia karena kebocoran.
EN: 'Premium large format' (PLF) refers to high-end cinema screens like IMAX or Dolby Cinema, which offer larger screens, superior sound, and higher ticket prices. In the US, these formats have become crucial for blockbusters, as moviegoers are willing to pay a premium for an immersive theatrical experience that cannot be replicated at home.
EN: The noun clause introduced by 'that' acts as the direct object of the verb 'shows'. It contains a complete sentence structure (subject + verb) and is used to report facts, thoughts, or beliefs.
Bahasa Indonesia: Klausa nomina yang diperkenalkan oleh "that" berfungsi sebagai objek langsung dari kata kerja "shows". Klausa ini berisi struktur kalimat lengkap (subjek + kata kerja) dan digunakan untuk menyatakan fakta, ide, atau keyakinan.
The report shows that global temperatures are rising.
Laporan tersebut menunjukkan bahwa suhu global sedang meningkat.
EN: The phrase 'percent of [plural noun]' takes a plural verb (were) because the noun 'buyers' is plural. The verb agreement depends on the noun following 'percent of'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Struktur "percent of [kata benda jamak]" diikuti oleh kata kerja jamak (were) karena kata benda "buyers" (pembeli) berbentuk jamak. Kesamaan subjek-predikat bergantung pada kata benda setelah "percent of".
About 50 percent of the students were present.
Sekitar lima puluh persen siswa hadir.
EN: The transition word 'Additionally' is an adverb used to introduce extra information that supports or builds upon what has already been mentioned. It is commonly placed at the beginning of a sentence and followed by a comma.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata transisi "Additionally" (Selain itu) adalah kata keterangan yang digunakan untuk memperkenalkan informasi tambahan guna mendukung atau melengkapi apa yang telah disebutkan sebelumnya. Kata ini biasanya diletakkan di awal kalimat dan diikuti dengan koma.
Additionally, the hotel offers free breakfast for all guests.
Selain itu, hotel ini menyediakan sarapan gratis untuk semua tamu.
EN: When expressing percentages (e.g., '57 percent of the audience'), the verb agreement depends on the noun following 'of'. If the noun is singular or collective (like 'audience'), we use a singular verb ('was'). If the noun is plural, we use a plural verb.
Bahasa Indonesia: Ketika menyatakan persentase (misalnya, "57 percent of the audience"), kesesuaian subjek-predikat bergantung pada kata benda setelah "of". Jika kata benda tersebut tunggal atau kata benda kolektif (seperti "audience" penonton), kita menggunakan kata kerja tunggal ("was"). Jika kata benda tersebut jamak, maka kita menggunakan kata kerja jamak.
Fifty percent of the students were present.
Lima puluh persen siswa hadir.
EN: The noun 'ability' is commonly followed by a to-infinitive (to + verb) which functions as an adjective to describe what kind of ability is being referred to.
Bahasa Indonesia: Nomina "ability" (kemampuan) biasanya diikuti oleh to-infinitif (to + kata kerja) yang berfungsi sebagai modifikator adjektiva untuk menjelaskan kemampuan seperti apa.
She has the ability to speak four languages fluently.
Dia memiliki kemampuan untuk berbicara empat bahasa dengan lancar.
EN: The conjunction 'that' is used to introduce a noun clause functioning as the direct object of the reporting verb 'commented'. In informal contexts, 'that' can be omitted, but it is often retained in formal or written English.
Bahasa Indonesia: Konjungsi "that" digunakan untuk memperkenalkan klausa nomina yang berfungsi sebagai objek langsung dari kata kerja pelaporan "commented" (berkomentar). Dalam konteks informal, "that" dapat dihilangkan, tetapi dalam bahasa Inggris formal atau tertulis biasanya dipertahankan.
The scientist commented that the results were unexpected.
Para ilmuwan berkomentar bahwa hasil-hasil tersebut tidak terduga.
EN: The phrase 'attract... to cinemas' highlights the ongoing industry discussion about the 'theatrical window' and the power of star directors like Steven Spielberg to draw audiences away from streaming services back into physical movie theaters (cinemas). In British English, 'cinema' is the standard term, whereas American English more commonly uses 'movie theater' or 'theater'.
EN: The verb 'give' is a ditransitive verb, which takes both an indirect object (the recipient, 'the studio') and a direct object (the thing given, 'confidence').
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja "give" (memberi) adalah kata kerja dwitransitif, yang diikuti oleh objek tidak langsung (penerima, di sini "the studio" studio) dan objek langsung (hal yang diberikan, di sini "confidence" kepercayaan diri).
The teacher gave the students some useful advice.
Guru memberikan beberapa saran yang praktis kepada para siswa.
EN: The word 'that' introduces an appositive clause (noun clause) that explains the specific content of the noun 'confidence'. It is not a relative clause, as 'that' does not replace any noun within the clause.
Bahasa Indonesia: "That" memperkenalkan klausa apositif (klausa nomina) yang menjelaskan secara spesifik isi dari nomina "confidence" (kepercayaan diri). Ini bukan klausa relatif karena "that" tidak berfungsi sebagai unsur nomina apa pun dalam klausa tersebut.
EN: In the film industry, 'opening weekend' results are highly critical as they often predict the overall financial success of a movie. A strong opening weekend gives 'studios' (production companies) the confidence to maintain or increase marketing spend.
Kosakata utama dengan pengucapan IPA, definisi, contoh kalimat, dan kuis interaktif.
Dalam konteks: pendapatan
Dalam konteks: menunjukkan; menandakan; memperlihatkan
Dalam konteks: melakukan eksperimen, melakukan percobaan
Dalam konteks: pengungkap, pelapor (biasanya merujuk pada orang yang mengungkap perilaku tidak etis di dalam institusi)
Dalam konteks: memproduksi, membuat (film, acara, dll.)
Dalam konteks: pemasaran, kegiatan promosi
Dalam konteks: analis
Dalam konteks: menarik (perhatian, minat, atau orang)
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, catatan penggunaan, dan contoh kalimat.
The place at a theater or cinema where tickets are sold; used to refer to the commercial success of a movie in terms of the number of tickets sold.
loket tiket; box office (pendapatan bioskop)
The first weekend (usually Friday through Sunday) that a new movie is available to the public in theaters.
akhir pekan pembukaan
High-end cinema screens that are much larger than standard screens and offer superior sound and projection quality (e.g., IMAX).
format layar besar premium / layar raksasa khusus (seperti IMAX)