EN: In news headlines, the present tense (e.g., 'Takes') is often used to describe a past event to make the news feel more immediate and exciting.
Bahasa Indonesia: Dalam judul berita, bentuk present tense (misalnya, 'Takes') sering digunakan untuk mendeskripsikan peristiwa yang terjadi di masa lalu, membuat berita terasa lebih langsung dan hidup.
The team wins the final game.
Tim itu memenangkan final.
EN: The US PGA Championship is one of the four 'majors' in professional golf, representing one of the highest achievements in the sport.
EN: The past tense of 'win' is 'won'. We use it to talk about actions that were completed in the past.
Bahasa Indonesia: Bentuk lampau dari 'win' (menang) adalah 'won'. Kita menggunakannya untuk membicarakan tindakan yang telah selesai dilakukan di masa lalu.
She won the race yesterday.
Dia memenangkan pertandingan kemarin.
EN: The US PGA Championship is one of the four 'majors' in men's professional golf, making it one of the most prestigious titles a golfer can win.
EN: The phrase 'one of the' is followed by a superlative adjective (like 'biggest') and a plural noun. It is used to pick one item out of a top group.
Bahasa Indonesia: "one of the" diikuti oleh kata sifat superlatif (seperti biggest) dan kata benda jamak. Ini digunakan untuk menunjukkan salah satu dari kelompok terbaik.
He is one of the best players in the world.
Dia adalah salah satu pemain terbaik di dunia.
EN: The US PGA Championship is one of the four 'majors' in men's professional golf, representing the highest level of achievement in the sport.
EN: Use 'be from' to talk about someone's hometown or country of origin.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "be from" untuk membicarakan kota asal atau negara asal seseorang.
I am from Taiwan.
Saya berasal dari Taiwan.
EN: Wolverhampton is a historic city in the West Midlands of England, known for its industrial heritage and football club.
EN: The phrase 'ahead of' is used to describe being in front of someone or something in space, time, or a competition.
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa "ahead of" digunakan untuk mendeskripsikan berada di depan seseorang atau sesuatu dalam hal ruang, waktu, atau kompetisi.
She finished the race ahead of all the other runners.
Dia mencapai garis finis di depan semua pelari lainnya dalam perlombaan itu.
EN: In golf, a 'shot' refers to hitting the ball once. Finishing 'three shots ahead' is a significant lead in professional golf, showing a strong performance.
EN: The phrase 'be happy for someone' is used to express that you feel joy because of someone else's success or good luck.
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa "be happy for someone" digunakan untuk mengungkapkan bahwa Anda merasa senang karena kesuksesan atau keberuntungan orang lain.
I am so happy for you and your new job!
Saya sangat senang untukmu dan pekerjaan barumu!
EN: In sports culture, it is common for competitors to express genuine happiness for a winner who is known for their good character, reflecting the value of 'sportsmanship'.
EN: The phrase 'be known as' is used to describe someone's reputation or identity. It is followed by a noun that tells us who or what the person is famous for being.
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa "be known as" digunakan untuk mendeskripsikan reputasi atau identitas seseorang. Frasa ini diikuti oleh kata benda yang memberi tahu kita sebagai apa atau dengan karakteristik apa orang tersebut dikenal.
She is known as a great teacher.
Dia dikenal sebagai seorang guru yang hebat.
EN: In the professional golf world, character is highly valued alongside skill. Being described as 'kind and respectful' by peers like Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm is a significant honor, reflecting the sport's traditional emphasis on sportsmanship and etiquette.
EN: Appositives are used to provide more information about a noun. Here, 'another famous golfer' explains who Rory McIlroy is.
Bahasa Indonesia: Apositif digunakan untuk memberikan informasi lebih lanjut tentang kata benda. Di sini, "another famous golfer" (pegolf terkenal lainnya) menjelaskan siapa Rory McIlroy.
Mr. Smith, my English teacher, is very kind.
Tuan Smith, guru bahasa Inggris saya, sangat ramah.
EN: Rory McIlroy is one of the most successful and recognizable figures in modern golf. His public praise for Aaron Rai highlights the sportsmanship and mutual respect common in professional golf.
EN: The word 'that' is often omitted after reporting verbs like 'said' when reporting what someone else said in a simple way.
Bahasa Indonesia: Setelah kata kerja seperti 'said', kata 'that' yang memperkenalkan kalimat tidak langsung sering dihilangkan agar kalimat lebih ringkas.
She said she was tired.
Dia berkata bahwa dia lelah.
EN: In professional golf, players often show great sportsmanship by publicly praising their competitors, reflecting the 'gentleman's game' tradition.
EN: The word 'also' is used to add information that is similar to what was mentioned before. It usually comes after the subject and before the main verb.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata "also" digunakan untuk menambahkan informasi yang mirip dengan yang telah disebutkan sebelumnya. Kata ini biasanya ditempatkan setelah subjek dan sebelum kata kerja utama, yang berarti "juga".
She also likes to play golf.
Dia juga suka bermain golf.
EN: In the world of professional sports, it is common for top athletes to show sportsmanship by publicly praising their competitors' character, especially after a major victory.
EN: The pattern 'one of the + superlative adjective + plural noun' is used to talk about a person or thing that is part of a top group.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan pola "one of the + kata sifat superlatif + kata benda jamak" untuk mendeskripsikan seseorang atau sesuatu sebagai bagian dari kelompok terbaik.
She is one of the best students in the class.
Dia adalah salah satu siswa terbaik di kelasnya.
EN: In the professional golf world, players often speak highly of each other's character to show sportsmanship and mutual respect.
EN: The verb 'call' can be used with an object followed by a noun phrase to describe or label someone. The pattern is: call + someone + (a/an) noun.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja "call" dapat diikuti oleh objek dan kemudian frasa kata benda untuk mendeskripsikan atau menyebut seseorang. Polanya adalah: call + seseorang + (sebuah) kata benda.
My friends call me a hero.
Teman-temanku memanggilku pahlawan.
EN: In professional golf, sportsmanship and personal character are highly valued. It is common for top players to publicly praise each other's personality, not just their skills.
EN: The phrase 'help someone a lot' is used to describe giving a large amount of assistance. The word 'a lot' acts as an adverb to show the degree of help.
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa "help someone a lot" digunakan untuk mendeskripsikan memberikan bantuan dalam jumlah besar kepada seseorang. "a lot" di sini berfungsi sebagai kata keterangan untuk menunjukkan tingkat bantuan yang besar.
My teacher helped me a lot with my homework.
Guru saya banyak membantu saya dalam mengerjakan tugas sekolah.
EN: The phrase 'road to success' is a common English idiom. It compares the process of achieving a goal to a long journey or a path that one must travel.
EN: The phrase 'to + verb' (infinitive) is used to express purpose or the reason why someone does an action.
Bahasa Indonesia: "to + kata kerja" (infinitif) digunakan untuk mengungkapkan tujuan atau alasan mengapa seseorang melakukan suatu tindakan.
He went to the store to buy some milk.
Dia pergi ke toko untuk membeli susu.
EN: In professional sports, it is common for family members to make significant sacrifices, such as quitting jobs, to support a talented child's training and travel expenses before they become successful.
EN: The phrase 'be proud of' is used to show that someone feels deep satisfaction or pleasure in their achievements, qualities, or possessions.
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa "be proud of" digunakan untuk menunjukkan bahwa seseorang merasa sangat puas atau bangga terhadap pencapaian, kualitas, atau hal yang dimilikinya.
She is proud of her new job.
Dia bangga dengan pekerjaan barunya.
EN: The sentence highlights Rai's diverse heritage (Indian and Kenyan roots), which is a point of pride for many athletes in multicultural societies like the UK.
EN: Use 'and' to connect two related ideas or sentences. It helps make your speech flow more smoothly.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "and" untuk menghubungkan dua ide atau kalimat yang terkait. Ini membuat ucapanmu lebih lancar.
He likes golf, and his brother likes tennis.
Dia suka golf, dan adik laki-lakinya suka tenis.
EN: The term 'roots' is commonly used in English to describe a person's family heritage or where their ancestors came from. 'Indian-Kenyan' refers to people of Indian descent who lived in Kenya, a common historical migration pattern within the British Empire.
EN: The past tense of the verb 'move' is 'moved'. We use it to talk about actions that happened and finished in the past, often with a specific time like 'in 2024'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Bentuk lampau dari kata kerja "move" (pindah/bergerak) adalah "moved". Kita menggunakannya untuk mendeskripsikan tindakan yang telah terjadi dan selesai di masa lalu, biasanya dengan menyertakan waktu yang spesifik, seperti "in 2024" (pada tahun 2024).
They moved to England last year.
Mereka pindah ke Inggris tahun lalu.
EN: Many professional golfers move to Florida because of the warm weather, which allows them to practice golf all year round. It is also home to many famous golf courses and the PGA Tour headquarters.
EN: The phrase 'be proud of' is used to express a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction in someone or something.
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa "be proud of" digunakan untuk mengungkapkan perasaan senang atau puas terhadap seseorang atau sesuatu.
She is proud of her daughter's grades.
Dia bangga dengan prestasi putrinya.
EN: Wolverhampton is a city in the West Midlands of England. For many athletes, maintaining a strong connection to their roots is a sign of humility and character, which is why the text emphasizes Rai's pride in his home city despite moving to Florida.
EN: The verb 'make' can be used with an object followed by an adjective (make + someone + adjective) to describe how someone or something causes a change in state or feeling.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja "make" dapat digunakan dengan objek yang diikuti kata sifat (make + seseorang + kata sifat) untuk mendeskripsikan bagaimana seseorang atau sesuatu menyebabkan perubahan keadaan atau perasaan.
The good news made her happy.
Kabar baik itu membuatnya bahagia.
EN: In the world of professional sports, while winning is the primary goal, a player's reputation and character (being 'nice' or 'respectful') are highly valued by peers and fans, often leading to more endorsement opportunities and long-term respect in the industry.
EN: The word 'that' is used here to introduce a clause that explains what is being shown. It connects the main idea (the win shows something) to the specific detail (nice people can finish first).
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata 'that' di sini digunakan untuk memperkenalkan klausa yang menjelaskan apa yang "ditunjukkan". Kata ini menghubungkan konsep utama (kemenangan menunjukkan sesuatu) dengan detail spesifik (orang yang baik bisa menjadi juara pertama).
He says that the weather is beautiful.
Dia berkata bahwa cuacanya sangat indah.
EN: The phrase 'nice guys finish last' is a common English idiom suggesting that being kind makes it harder to succeed. This sentence plays on that idiom to say the opposite: that being a good person like Rai can actually lead to success.
EN: The word 'will' is used to talk about the future. It is followed by the base form of a verb (like 'remember') to show that an action will happen later.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata "will" digunakan untuk membicarakan masa depan. Kata ini diikuti oleh bentuk dasar kata kerja (seperti "remember") untuk menunjukkan bahwa tindakan tersebut akan terjadi nanti.
I will call you tomorrow.
Saya akan meneleponmu besok.
EN: In sports like golf, major championships are highly respected. Winning a tournament like the US PGA Championship is considered a life-changing achievement that fans celebrate globally.
EN: The structure 'It was a [adjective] day for [someone]' is used to describe how an event or period of time affected a specific person or group.
Bahasa Indonesia: Struktur "It was a [kata sifat] day for [seseorang]" digunakan untuk mendeskripsikan bagaimana suatu peristiwa atau periode waktu memengaruhi orang atau kelompok tertentu.
It was a busy day for the students.
Ini adalah hari yang sibuk bagi para siswa.
EN: In sports journalism, a 'great day' for a sport often refers to a moment that highlights the integrity, sportsmanship, or positive values of the game, beyond just the score.
Kosakata utama dengan pengucapan IPA, definisi, contoh kalimat, dan kuis interaktif.
Dalam konteks: kejuaraan; pertandingan juara
Dalam konteks: hormat; sopan
Dalam konteks: mendukung; membiayai
Dalam konteks: karier
Dalam konteks: latar belakang (seperti keluarga, asal usul, dll.)
Dalam konteks: (nenek moyang) asal-usul; tanah leluhur
Dalam konteks: populer; disukai banyak orang
Dalam konteks: momen; saat
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, catatan penggunaan, dan contoh kalimat.
In front of someone or something in a race or competition.
Di depan; mendahului
The process or journey of achieving a goal or becoming successful.
Jalan menuju kesuksesan
To win a race or competition.
Finis di posisi pertama; memenangkan kompetisi
One of the four major championships in professional golf.
Kejuaraan PGA (Asosiasi Pegolf Profesional)