As improbable as it sounds

Indonesian translation: semustahil kedengarannya

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English term or phrase:As improbable as it sounds
Indonesian translation:semustahil kedengarannya
Entered by: Fabio M. Caldas

03:16 Feb 4, 2014
English to Indonesian translations [PRO]
Other / Peribahasa
English term or phrase: As improbable as it sounds
Peribahasa ini sangat umum digunakan dalam teks-teks bahasa Inggris, bagaimana cara menerjemahkannya?

Type: Expressions
Country: US
Fabio M. Caldas
Indonesia
Local time: 00:08
semustahil kedengarannya
Explanation:
Seperti yang umumnya diucapkan penutur asli bahasa Indonesia.

Seaneh namanya
sebagus harganya
sekuat penampilannya
dan sebagainya..
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Rona Desfy P., SS
Indonesia
Local time: 00:08
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2semustahil kedengarannya
Rona Desfy P., SS
5Walaupun ini terdengar mustahil, walaupun ini terdengar tidak mungkin terjadi
Adrian Achyar
4seolah terdengar mustahil
Ano Jumisa


  

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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
as improbable as it sounds
seolah terdengar mustahil


Explanation:
Untuk menerjemahkan frasa ini butuh konteks yang lebih lengkap, karena berbeda kalimat dan berbeda konteksnya akan berbeda pula cara menerjemahkannya. IMHO

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Note added at 47 mins (2014-02-04 04:03:34 GMT)
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Berikut contoh penggunaan frasa yang saya temukan beserta terjemahan versi saya:

As improbable as it sounds, the use of robotics has already revolutionised the way some studios work...

Seolah terdengar mustahil, penggunaan peralatan robotik telah merevolusi cara kerja beberapa studio...

As improbable as it sounds, some people get a stomachache, headache, or other uncomfortable symptoms from eating "healthy" foods.

Hal ini mungkin terdengar mustahil, beberapa orang menderita sakit perut, sakit kepala atau gejala-gejala tidak nyaman lainnya akibat memakan makanan yang "sehat".

As improbable as it sounds, Santa is at XXX park adjacent to City Hall each day between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Seolah terdengar mustahil,(kenyataannya) Santa akan berada di taman XXX yang berdekatan dengan balai kota setiap hari sekitar pukul 10 pagi hingga 5 sore.

Ano Jumisa
Indonesia
Local time: 00:08
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
as improbable as it sounds
semustahil kedengarannya


Explanation:
Seperti yang umumnya diucapkan penutur asli bahasa Indonesia.

Seaneh namanya
sebagus harganya
sekuat penampilannya
dan sebagainya..

Rona Desfy P., SS
Indonesia
Local time: 00:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Indonesian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  In_In
6 hrs
  -> Thank you

agree  Ikram Mahyuddin
7 hrs
  -> Terima Kasih Ikram
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
as improbable as it sounds
Walaupun ini terdengar mustahil, walaupun ini terdengar tidak mungkin terjadi


Explanation:
The expression "as improbable as it sounds" implies that the following phrase is not likely to occur, yet it occurs. In Indonesian this can be expressed by the word "walaupun".

Adrian Achyar
Indonesia
Local time: 00:08
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
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