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EN: Passive Voice (be + past participle): Used when the focus is on the person or thing experiencing the action. Here, 'was adopted' emphasizes the event happening to Steve.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kalimat Pasif (be + past participle): Digunakan ketika fokusnya adalah pada orang atau hal yang menerima tindakan, bukan pelaku. Di sini 'was adopted' menekankan peristiwa yang terjadi pada Steve.
The lost dog was found by a kind neighbor.
Anjing yang hilang itu ditemukan oleh tetangga yang baik hati.
EN: Subordinating Conjunction 'after': Used to connect two clauses and indicate the chronological order of events, where the action in the 'after' clause happens first.
Bahasa Indonesia: Konjungsi subordinatif 'after': Digunakan untuk menghubungkan dua klausa dan menunjukkan urutan waktu peristiwa; tindakan dalam klausa yang dipimpin 'after' terjadi lebih dulu.
She went to sleep after she finished her homework.
Dia pergi tidur setelah menyelesaikan pekerjaan rumahnya.
EN: In Western cultures, 'open' or 'closed' adoption is a common topic. The phrase 'biological mother' is used to distinguish from 'adoptive mother', reflecting a focus on clarity regarding family origins, which is a significant theme in Steve Jobs' life story.
EN: The Noun Clause in Apposition: The word 'that' introduces a noun clause that explains the content of the preceding noun 'promise'. It functions as an appositive, providing specific details about what the promise was.
Bahasa Indonesia: Klausa Nomina dalam Aposisi: Kata 'that' memperkenalkan klausa nomina yang menjelaskan isi spesifik dari nomina sebelumnya 'promise' (janji). Klausa ini berfungsi sebagai aposisi, memberikan penjelasan tentang detail janji tersebut.
There is a rumor that the company will close down.
Ada rumor bahwa perusahaan akan bangkrut.
EN: Future in the Past: The auxiliary verb 'would' is used here to express a future action from the perspective of a point in the past. Since 'made' is in the past tense, 'will' changes to 'would'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Future in the Past: Kata kerja bantu 'would' digunakan di sini untuk mengekspresikan tindakan yang akan terjadi dilihat dari titik waktu di masa lalu. Karena kata kerja utama 'made' adalah bentuk lampau, 'will' harus diubah menjadi 'would'.
She said she would call me later.
Dia berkata dia akan menelepon saya nanti.
EN: In American culture, graduating from a university is often seen as a key milestone for social mobility, especially for working-class families like the one Steve was adopted into.
EN: The Past Continuous Tense (was + verb-ing) is used here to describe an ongoing action or a developing situation in the past that provides the background for another event.
Bahasa Indonesia: Past Continuous Tense (was + verb-ing) digunakan di sini untuk menggambarkan situasi yang sedang berlangsung atau berkembang di masa lalu, memberikan latar belakang untuk peristiwa lain.
The heavy rain was flooding the streets, so we stayed home.
Hujan deras sedang membanjiri jalan-jalan, jadi kami tinggal di rumah.
EN: The phrasal verb 'drop out of' means to stop participating in something, such as a school or a competition, before finishing it.
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa kerja 'drop out of' berarti berhenti berpartisipasi dalam sesuatu sebelum selesai, seperti berhenti sekolah atau keluar dari kompetisi.
She had to drop out of the race due to an injury.
Dia harus keluar dari kompetisi karena cedera.
EN: The term 'working-class' highlights the financial struggle many American families face regarding the rising cost of higher education, which is a central theme in Steve Jobs' early life story.
EN: The phrase 'have no idea' is followed by a noun clause (interrogative clause) acting as the object. These clauses use 'wh-' words like 'what' or 'how' but follow statement word order (subject + verb) rather than question word order.
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa 'have no idea' diikuti oleh klausa nomina (klausa interogatif) sebagai objek. Klausa-klausa ini dipandu oleh kata tanya seperti what atau how, tetapi harus menggunakan urutan kata pernyataan (subjek + kata kerja), bukan urutan kata pertanyaan.
She had no idea where she was going.
Saat itu dia sama sekali tidak tahu ke mana dia akan pergi.
EN: The phrasal verb 'figure out' means to understand or solve something after thinking about it. When the object is a pronoun like 'it', it must be placed between 'figure' and 'out'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa kerja 'figure out' berarti memahami atau memecahkan sesuatu setelah berpikir. Ketika objeknya adalah kata ganti (seperti it), kata ganti tersebut harus ditempatkan di antara figure dan out.
This math problem is tough, but I will figure it out.
Soal matematika ini sulit, tetapi saya akan memecahkannya.
EN: This quote is from Steve Jobs' famous 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech. It reflects a common 'quarter-life crisis' or period of uncertainty experienced by many university students in Western culture, emphasizing that it is acceptable not to have a clear career path immediately.
EN: The passive voice 'be fascinated by' is used to describe a state of being extremely interested in something. The subject receives the action or feeling.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kalimat pasif 'be fascinated by' digunakan untuk menggambarkan keadaan sangat tertarik pada sesuatu. Subjek adalah penerima perasaan tersebut.
She was fascinated by the ancient ruins.
Dia sangat terpesona oleh reruntuhan kuno itu.
EN: The structure 'spend time (in) doing something' indicates the amount of time dedicated to a specific activity. The preposition 'in' is usually omitted.
Bahasa Indonesia: Struktur 'spend time (in) doing something' menunjukkan jumlah waktu yang dihabiskan untuk aktivitas tertentu. Preposisi 'in' biasanya dihilangkan, diikuti oleh gerund (V-ing).
They spent their weekend cleaning the garden.
Mereka menghabiskan sepanjang akhir pekan untuk membersihkan taman.
EN: In Western history, calligraphy often refers to the artistic practice of handwriting and lettering with a pen or brush. For Steve Jobs, this interest in typography later influenced the aesthetic design of personal computers.
EN: The conjunction 'even though' is used to introduce a clause that expresses a fact that makes the main statement surprising or unexpected. It is a stronger version of 'although'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Konjungsi 'even though' digunakan untuk memperkenalkan klausa yang menyatakan konsesi, mengungkapkan bahwa suatu fakta membuat pernyataan dalam klausa utama tampak mengejutkan atau tidak terduga. Nada/ kekuatannya lebih kuat daripada 'although'.
Even though it was raining, they decided to go for a hike.
Meskipun hujan turun, mereka tetap memutuskan untuk pergi mendaki.
EN: The phrase 'at the time' is an adverbial of time used to refer to a specific point in the past that has already been mentioned or is understood from the context.
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa 'at the time' adalah keterangan waktu yang digunakan untuk merujuk pada titik waktu tertentu di masa lalu yang sudah disebutkan atau dapat dipahami dari konteks.
I didn't have a car at the time, so I took the bus.
Saya saat itu tidak punya mobil, jadi saya naik bus.
EN: This sentence reflects a common theme in Western biographical narratives, especially regarding innovators like Steve Jobs: the idea that seemingly 'useless' intellectual curiosity can lead to major breakthroughs later in life. It emphasizes the value of liberal arts and aesthetic education alongside technical skills.
EN: The use of 'everything' followed by a relative clause (he knew about...) without a relative pronoun like 'that'. This is a common way to define a specific set of knowledge or objects.
Bahasa Indonesia: Anteseden 'everything' diikuti oleh klausa relatif (he knew about...) tanpa kata ganti relatif 'that'. Ini adalah penggunaan umum untuk mendefinisikan pengetahuan atau hal tertentu.
She shared everything she learned during her trip to Japan.
Dia membagikan semua yang dia pelajari selama perjalanannya di Jepang.
EN: The past simple tense is used here to describe completed actions in a narrative sequence (designed, included).
Bahasa Indonesia: Past simple tense digunakan di sini untuk menggambarkan tindakan yang selesai dalam urutan naratif (merancang, menyertakan).
He opened the door and walked into the room.
Dia membuka pintu dan masuk ke ruangan.
EN: The Macintosh, released in 1984, was revolutionary for being the first personal computer to offer a wide variety of beautiful fonts, inspired by Steve Jobs' interest in calligraphy.
EN: Mixed Conditionals: This structure combines a past condition (If + past perfect) with a present result (would + base verb). It is used to describe how a different action in the past would affect the current situation.
Bahasa Indonesia: Campuran Kondisional: Struktur ini menggabungkan pengandaian masa lalu (If + Past Perfect) dengan hasil masa kini (would + kata kerja dasar). Digunakan untuk menggambarkan bagaimana tindakan yang berbeda di masa lalu akan memengaruhi keadaan sekarang.
If I had studied harder in school, I would have a better job now.
Jika saya dulu belajar lebih giat di sekolah, saya sekarang akan memiliki pekerjaan yang lebih baik.
EN: Negative Past Perfect: 'Had not taken' is the negative form of the past perfect tense, used here to hypothesize about an event that actually did happen in the past.
Bahasa Indonesia: Negatif Past Perfect: 'Had not taken' adalah bentuk negatif dari past perfect, digunakan di sini untuk membuat pengandaian kontrafaktual tentang hal yang sebenarnya terjadi di masa lalu.
If she had not missed the bus, she would be here by now.
Jika dia saat itu tidak melewatkan bus, dia sekarang sudah ada di sini.
EN: This sentence refers to Steve Jobs' famous 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech. He dropped out of Reed College but stayed to audit a calligraphy class, which later influenced the typography of the first Macintosh. It highlights the idea that seemingly 'useless' experiences can become valuable later.
EN: Present Participle Phrase as an Adverbial: 'Looking back' is a reduced clause (When he looked back) used to provide context or timing for the main action. It shares the same subject as the main clause.
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa Partisip Sekarang sebagai Keterangan: 'Looking back' adalah klausa yang diringkas (aslinya When he looked back), digunakan untuk memberikan latar belakang atau titik waktu untuk tindakan dalam klausa utama. Subjek logisnya sama dengan subjek klausa utama.
Walking down the street, I met an old friend.
Sambil berjalan di jalan, saya bertemu dengan seorang teman lama.
EN: Noun Clause with 'that': The word 'that' introduces a subordinate clause acting as the direct object of the verb 'believed', expressing the content of his belief.
Bahasa Indonesia: Klausa Nomina dengan 'that': Kata 'that' memperkenalkan klausa subordinat yang berfungsi sebagai objek dari kata kerja 'believed', untuk mengekspresikan apa yang dia percaya.
She believed that hard work would eventually pay off.
Dia percaya bahwa kerja keras pada akhirnya akan membuahkan hasil.
EN: This sentence reflects a core philosophy of Steve Jobs: the idea of 'connecting the dots.' It suggests that while life may seem random in the moment, there is a purposeful narrative that only becomes clear in hindsight.
EN: The use of 'looking forward/backwards' functions as a participle phrase (reduced adverbial clause), indicating the time or circumstances under which the main action occurs.
Bahasa Indonesia: Penggunaan 'looking forward/backwards' berfungsi sebagai frasa partisip (klausa adverbia yang diringkas), digunakan untuk menunjukkan waktu atau keadaan terjadinya tindakan dalam klausa utama.
Looking at the map, he realized he was lost.
Sambil melihat peta, dia menyadari bahwa dia tersesat.
EN: The semicolon (;) is used to link two independent clauses that are closely related in thought, often creating a contrast or parallel structure.
Bahasa Indonesia: Titik koma (;) digunakan untuk menghubungkan dua klausa independen yang berkaitan erat dalam pikiran, sering digunakan untuk membangun kontras atau struktur paralel.
Some people prefer tea; others prefer coffee.
Beberapa orang suka teh; yang lain suka kopi.
EN: This is one of the most famous quotes from Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech. 'Connecting the dots' has since become a common English idiom meaning to understand the relationship between different events or pieces of information to see the 'big picture'.
Kosakata utama dengan pengucapan IPA, definisi, contoh kalimat, dan kuis interaktif.
Dalam konteks: diadopsi
Dalam konteks: kandung, biologis
Dalam konteks: Biaya kuliah
Dalam konteks: terpesona, tertarik
Dalam konteks: kaligrafi, seni menulis indah
Dalam konteks: praktis, berguna
Dalam konteks: tipografi, desain huruf
Dalam konteks: takdir, nasib
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, catatan penggunaan, dan contoh kalimat.
To stop attending a school or university before you have finished your studies.
Putus sekolah, keluar sekolah
To understand or find a solution to something after thinking about it.
Memahami, memecahkan masalah, menemukan jawaban
To understand the relationship between different ideas or experiences.
Menghubungkan titik-titik, melihat keterkaitan berbagai hal
The social group consisting of people who are employed for wages, especially in manual or industrial work.
Kelas pekerja
To think about something that happened in the past.
Melihat ke belakang, mengenang masa lalu