behest

[US]/bɪ'hest/
[UK]/bɪ'hɛst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. perintah; undangan; permintaan.
Word Forms
Pluralbehests

Phrases & Collocations

at someone's behest

atas permintaan seseorang

Example Sentences

they had assembled at his behest .

mereka telah berkumpul atas permintaannya.

I called the office at the behest of my secretary.

Saya menelepon kantor atas permintaan sekretaris saya.

They arrested him at the King’s behest.

Mereka menangkapnya atas permintaan Raja.

following the king's behest

mengikuti permintaan raja

carried out at his behest

dilaksanakan atas permintaannya

obliged to obey his behest

wajib mematuhi permintaannya

issued at the behest of the president

dikeluarkan atas permintaan presiden

acting at the behest of the director

bertindak atas permintaan direktur

complying with the behest of the CEO

mematuhi permintaan CEO

following orders at the behest of the commander

mengikuti perintah atas permintaan komandan

Real-world Examples

Minority investors in Brazil protest that Petrobras is building unprofitable oil refineries and favouring local suppliers, at politicians' behest.

Investor minoritas di Brasil memprotes bahwa Petrobras membangun kilang minyak yang tidak menguntungkan dan lebih memilih pemasok lokal, atas permintaan politisi.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

The child is a compensatory object at the behest of the parent's disguised vulnerabilities.

Anak itu adalah objek kompensasi atas permintaan orang tua yang menyembunyikan kerentanan mereka.

Source: The school of life

Let me underscore that Russian soldiers sent to Ukraine at the behest of the Kremlin will face fierce resistance.

Saya ingin menekankan bahwa tentara Rusia yang dikirim ke Ukraina atas permintaan Kremlin akan menghadapi perlawanan sengit.

Source: PBS Interview Social Series

Clopin's pension, she had addressed a similar behest to Andora Macy.

Pensiun Clopin, dia telah menyampaikan permintaan serupa kepada Andora Macy.

Source: People and Ghosts (Part 2)

" He was ever the Imp's creature. Only the Stranger knows how many men he's sent to hell at Tyrion's behest" .

"Dia adalah makhluk Imp. Hanya Orang Asing yang tahu berapa banyak pria yang dia kirim ke neraka atas permintaan Tyrion".

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows (Bilingual Edition)

And I believe it is at her behest.

Dan saya percaya itu atas permintaannya.

Source: True Blood Season 3

Burnham's jacket, donated by the mayor of Greater Manchester at the museum's behest, is not yet on show.

Jaket Burnham, yang disumbangkan oleh walikota Greater Manchester atas permintaan museum, belum dipamerkan.

Source: Selected English short passages

Was the... the downsizing at the behest of Mr. Sweeney?

Apakah... pengurangan ukuran karena permintaan Tuan Sweeney?

Source: The Good Wife Season 4

At the behest of Britain and others, NATO took charge of the war in Libya, leaving the EU on the sidelines.

Atas permintaan Inggris dan negara lain, NATO mengambil alih perang di Libya, meninggalkan Uni Eropa di pinggir lapangan.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

On the last night Margot and I had supper in the hotel's dining room, at her behest.

Pada malam terakhir Margot dan saya makan malam di ruang makan hotel, atas permintaannya.

Source: Still Me (Me Before You #3)

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