EN: The pattern 'more and more + noun' is used to show that the quantity or number of something is increasing over time.
Bahasa Indonesia: Pola "more and more + kata benda" digunakan untuk menunjukkan bahwa jumlah atau kuantitas sesuatu "semakin banyak" seiring berjalannya waktu.
More and more students are using tablets in class.
Semakin banyak siswa menggunakan tablet di kelas.
EN: In the UK, 'barbecue' (often abbreviated as BBQ) refers to both the cooking equipment and the social gathering itself. While British weather is historically known for being rainy, warmer summers in recent years have made outdoor grilling and 'alfresco dining' an increasingly popular lifestyle trend.
EN: The Present Continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used here to describe a situation that is currently changing or developing over time.
Bahasa Indonesia: Bentuk waktu Present Continuous (am/is/are + kata kerja-ing) digunakan di sini untuk menggambarkan situasi yang sedang berubah atau berkembang saat ini.
The weather is getting warmer.
Cuaca semakin hangat.
EN: In the UK, barbecuing (often called a 'BBQ') is a beloved summer tradition. Due to the historically unpredictable and often rainy British weather, a sunny day is a major occasion. When the weather gets warm, supermarkets and shops quickly sell out of barbecue food and equipment as people rush to eat 'alfresco' (outdoors) in their gardens.
EN: Use 'some of + plural noun' to talk about a part of a larger group. The verb that follows agrees with the plural noun, so we use 'cost' instead of 'costs'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "some of + kata benda jamak" untuk membicarakan sebagian dari kelompok yang lebih besar. Kata kerja yang mengikutinya harus sesuai dengan kata benda jamak, jadi kita menggunakan kata kerja jamak "cost" bukan kata kerja tunggal "costs".
Some of these books are very old.
Beberapa dari buku-buku ini sangat tua.
EN: In the UK, 'pounds' (£) is the official currency. Spending over 1,000 pounds on a barbecue is considered a significant luxury investment, reflecting the growing trend of high-end outdoor dining (alfresco dining) among British households.
EN: We use 'get' + comparative adjective (e.g., hotter, longer) to describe a change that is happening over time.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kita menggunakan "get" (menjadi) + kata sifat komparatif (misalnya hotter, longer) untuk menggambarkan perubahan yang terjadi seiring berjalannya waktu.
The weather is getting colder.
Cuaca semakin lama semakin dingin.
EN: Historically, summers in the UK have been relatively mild and rainy. However, in recent years, climate change has led to increasingly hot and dry summer periods, which has boosted the popularity of outdoor activities like barbecuing and 'alfresco dining'.
EN: The verb 'want' is followed by 'to' and the base form of another verb (infinitive) to express a desire to do an action.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja "want" (ingin) diikuti oleh "to" dan bentuk dasar kata kerja lain (infinitif), untuk menyatakan keinginan melakukan suatu tindakan.
They want to buy a new barbecue.
Mereka ingin membeli pemanggang baru.
EN: In the UK, summer weather is traditionally unpredictable and often cool. Therefore, when warm and sunny summer days do occur, British people love to make the most of it by spending as much time as possible outdoors, making 'alfresco dining' (eating outside) and barbecues extremely popular social activities.
EN: Using 'is' to link a subject with its description or identity (Subject + Be verb + Complement).
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "is" (adalah) untuk menghubungkan subjek dengan deskripsinya atau identitasnya (Subjek + Kata kerja Be + Pelengkap).
One popular sport is soccer.
Olahraga yang populer adalah sepak bola.
EN: The 'Big Green Egg' is a well-known brand of kamado-style charcoal grills. It is highly popular in Western countries, especially among barbecue enthusiasts who enjoy slow-cooking and smoking meats.
EN: We use 'had' (the past tense of 'have') to talk about a specific number of visits or experiences that happened in a completed time period in the past.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kita menggunakan "had" (bentuk lampau dari "have") untuk menggambarkan jumlah kunjungan atau pengalaman tertentu yang terjadi dalam periode waktu yang sudah berakhir di masa lalu.
Our video had ten thousand views yesterday.
Video kami mendapat sepuluh ribu penayangan kemarin.
EN: The 'Big Green Egg' is a very famous and distinctive dome-shaped charcoal barbecue brand in the UK and US. Mentioning its high website traffic reflects the massive trend of premium backyard cooking (or 'glamping' style dining) in British culture, especially after people spent more time at home during the pandemic.
EN: The verb 'cost' is used to state the price of something. When the subject is singular (like 'the basic model'), we add 's' to the verb in the simple present tense, making it 'costs'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja "cost" digunakan untuk menyatakan harga sesuatu. Ketika subjeknya tunggal (misalnya "the basic model") dan dalam bentuk waktu sekarang sederhana, tambahkan "s" pada kata kerja, menjadi "costs".
The ticket costs 10 dollars.
Tiket ini berharga 10 dolar.
EN: In the UK, the currency is the pound sterling (£). A price of nearly 1,500 pounds for a basic barbecue model is considered extremely high and luxury, reflecting the growing trend of high-end outdoor dining in British culture.
EN: We use the preposition 'for' followed by an amount of money to state the price of something.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kita menggunakan preposisi "for" diikuti dengan jumlah uang untuk menyatakan harga suatu barang.
He bought the bicycle for 150 dollars.
Dia membeli sepeda itu seharga 150 dolar.
EN: Kamado Joe is a well-known brand of ceramic charcoal grills. The word 'Kamado' comes from a traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove. In the UK, high-end outdoor cooking has become a status symbol, with people investing heavily in premium garden equipment.
EN: The phrasal verb 'come with' is used to describe what is included as part of a product or package when you buy it.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja frasa "come with" digunakan untuk menggambarkan apa yang disertakan sebagai bagian dari paket saat membeli suatu barang, seperti aksesori atau bonus yang ada di dalam kemasan.
The phone comes with a charger.
Ponsel ini datang dengan pengisi daya.
EN: In the UK, buying a barbecue (often called a 'barby' or 'BBQ') is a major summer ritual. High-end brands like Kamado Joe or Big Green Egg are status symbols. Since British weather is notoriously unpredictable, having a 'cover' is essential to protect the expensive equipment from sudden rain.
EN: The word 'even' is used as an adverb to emphasize something that is surprising or unexpected.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata keterangan "even" (bahkan) digunakan untuk menekankan sesuatu yang mengejutkan atau tidak terduga.
He can even speak five languages.
Dia bahkan bisa berbicara lima bahasa.
EN: Modern high-end barbecues in the UK and other Western countries now often feature smart technology, including Wi-Fi connectivity and meat probes, allowing cooks to monitor food temperatures from their smartphones.
EN: We use 'by + percentage' to show the amount or degree of change (increase or decrease) of something.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kita menggunakan "by + persentase" untuk menunjukkan jumlah atau tingkat perubahan (kenaikan atau penurunan).
The price of milk went up by 10 percent.
Harga susu naik sebesar sepuluh persen.
EN: John Lewis is a high-end British department store chain known for quality goods. A 100 percent sales increase there highlights how popular premium outdoor dining became in the UK.
EN: The past simple tense is used to describe an action that started and finished at a specific time in the past. In this sentence, 'happened' is the past simple form of 'happen', showing that the sales boom is completed.
Bahasa Indonesia: Bentuk waktu lampau sederhana digunakan untuk menggambarkan tindakan yang dimulai dan selesai pada waktu tertentu di masa lalu. Dalam kalimat ini, "happened" adalah bentuk lampau dari "happen", yang menunjukkan bahwa ledakan penjualan ini sudah terjadi dan selesai.
The accident happened yesterday morning.
Kecelakaan itu terjadi kemarin pagi.
EN: The verb 'see' can be followed by an object and a verb ending in '-ing' (present participle) to describe witnessing an action in progress or a general trend happening.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja "see" (melihat/mengalami) dapat diikuti oleh objek dan kata kerja yang berakhiran "-ing" (present participle), untuk menggambarkan menyaksikan langsung suatu tindakan yang sedang berlangsung, atau mengalami tren yang sedang terjadi.
The company saw more customers visiting its website.
Perusahaan ini melihat lebih banyak pelanggan mengunjungi situs webnya.
EN: Weber is a very well-known American brand of charcoal, gas, and electric outdoor grills. In the UK and many Western countries, backyard barbecues are a major part of summer social life, and owning a high-end grill from a brand like Weber is seen as a status symbol for outdoor entertaining.
EN: The verb 'means' is used to define a concept, and it is followed by a gerund (verb-ing) to show the action that defines it.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja "means" (berarti) digunakan untuk mendefinisikan suatu konsep, dan sering diikuti oleh gerund (kata kerja-ing) untuk menunjukkan tindakan spesifik yang mendefinisikan konsep tersebut.
Learning English means practicing every day.
Belajar bahasa Inggris berarti berlatih setiap hari.
EN: 'Alfresco' is borrowed from Italian ('al fresco'), meaning 'in the cool air'. In English, it specifically refers to dining outside, which became extremely popular in the UK during the pandemic when indoor restaurant dining was restricted.
EN: The verb 'say' can be followed by a clause (a mini-sentence with a subject and verb) to report what someone thinks or says. The word 'that' is often left out in casual English.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja "say" (mengatakan/menyatakan) dapat diikuti langsung oleh klausa (kalimat kecil dengan subjek dan kata kerja) untuk melaporkan pemikiran atau ucapan seseorang. Dalam bahasa Inggris sehari-hari, kata penghubung "that" sering dihilangkan.
They say the weather is nice today.
Mereka berkata bahwa cuaca hari ini bagus.
EN: During the Covid pandemic, lockdowns in the UK forced restaurants to close. This led to a massive trend of 'alfresco dining' (eating outdoors) and home cooking, as people invested in high-end garden equipment like expensive barbecues to recreate restaurant experiences at home.
EN: We use 'could not' (or 'couldn't') followed by a basic verb to talk about things we were unable to do in the past.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kita menggunakan "could not" (atau "couldn't") diikuti oleh kata kerja dasar untuk membicarakan hal-hal yang tidak bisa atau tidak mampu dilakukan di masa lalu.
I could not find my keys yesterday.
Saya tidak dapat menemukan kunci saya kemarin.
EN: During the Covid pandemic, the UK government implemented strict lockdowns, which included closing all pubs, cafes, and restaurants. This forced people to cook at home and led to a massive boom in home cooking and outdoor dining (alfresco dining) in their own gardens.
EN: The verb 'want' is followed by 'to' and the base form of another verb (infinitive) to express a desire to do an action.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja "want" (ingin) diikuti oleh "to" dan bentuk dasar kata kerja lain (infinitif), untuk menyatakan keinginan melakukan suatu tindakan.
We wanted to play tennis yesterday.
Kami ingin bermain tenis kemarin.
EN: During the Covid lockdowns in the UK, restaurants were closed. This led to a huge trend of 'home cooking' and 'alfresco dining' (eating outdoors), where people invested in high-quality garden and cooking equipment to recreate restaurant experiences at home.
EN: Using 'a' before singular nouns starting with a consonant sound. We use 'a' to talk about one person's job or identity.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "a" sebelum kata benda tunggal yang dimulai dengan bunyi konsonan. Kita menggunakan "a" untuk menggambarkan profesi atau identitas seseorang.
He is a teacher.
Dia adalah seorang guru.
EN: In English-speaking media, experts are often introduced with their specific field of expertise (e.g., 'food expert', 'tech expert') to establish their authority on the topic being discussed.
EN: When reporting what someone said in the past, we often use 'said' followed by a clause in the past tense (e.g., 'wanted'). The word 'that' can be omitted after 'said'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Saat melaporkan apa yang seseorang katakan di masa lalu, kita sering menggunakan "said" (mengatakan) diikuti oleh klausa dengan kata kerja bentuk lampau (misalnya "wanted"). Kata "that" setelah "said" biasanya bisa dihilangkan.
He said he liked the food.
Dia berkata bahwa dia menyukai makanan ini.
EN: During the Covid pandemic, lockdowns in the UK forced restaurants to close. This led to a huge trend of 'alfresco dining' (eating outdoors) and cooking gourmet meals at home, which explains why many people invested in very expensive barbecue equipment.
EN: Use 'so' to connect two sentences when the second sentence is the result of the first sentence.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "so" (jadi) untuk menghubungkan dua kalimat ketika kalimat kedua adalah hasil dari kalimat pertama.
It was raining, so we stayed at home.
Hujan turun, jadi kami tinggal di rumah.
EN: During the Covid lockdowns in the UK, restaurants were closed, which led to a massive trend of 'alfresco dining' (eating outdoors) and home cooking. People invested heavily in high-end garden equipment like luxury barbecues to recreate restaurant-quality experiences at home.
Kosakata utama dengan pengucapan IPA, definisi, contoh kalimat, dan kuis interaktif.
Dalam konteks: Mahal, berharga tinggi.
Dalam konteks: peralatan, perlengkapan
Dalam konteks: luar ruangan, di luar rumah
Dalam konteks: arang, batu bara
Dalam konteks: (bisnis, ekonomi) ledakan, lonjakan
Dalam konteks: makan, bersantap
Dalam konteks: tren, kecenderungan
Dalam konteks: para ahli
Dalam konteks: pengalaman, pengalaman hidup
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, catatan penggunaan, dan contoh kalimat.
The preparation and cooking of food in an outdoor setting, typically using a grill or campfire.
Memasak di luar ruangan
Eating outdoors, especially in a pleasant and casual atmosphere.
Makan di luar ruangan, makan di tempat terbuka
A sudden and rapid increase in the sales of a product or service.
Lonjakan penjualan, ledakan penjualan