28.8.12

about to


'about to'

Arti:
Sudah mau akan, di ujung untuk/hendak melakukan sesuatu
(ready to; on the verge of)

Contoh:
1. Peter sangat marah. Ia hendak melempar kursi ke arah John Robert
(Peter was so angry. He was about to throw a dining room chair at John Robert.)

2. Aku senang engkau pulang. Aku sudah hendak makan malam sendirian.
(I'm glad you're finally home. I was just about to have dinner without you.)

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