This is the 765th most frequent Indonesian word.
mengalahkan
"To defeat" or "to overcome."
Here, 'mengalahkan' means 'defeated' or 'won against' in a competitive setting.
Tim kami berhasil mengalahkan tim lawan dalam pertandingan tadi malam.
Our team successfully defeated the opposing team in last night's match.
In this sentence, 'mengalahkan' means 'to overcome,' indicating a metaphorical conquest.
Dia selalu berusaha mengalahkan kemalasan untuk mencapai tujuannya.
He always strives to overcome laziness to achieve his goals.
'Mengalahkan' here implies 'to counteract or overcome' an internal or abstract challenge.