This is the 946th most frequent Indonesian word.
mengantisipasi
"To anticipate" or "to foresee."
The word 'mengantisipasi' is used here to indicate preparing in advance for a potential future event.
Kami mengantisipasi kemungkinan terjadinya hujan dengan membawa payung.
We anticipate the possibility of rain by bringing an umbrella.
In this sentence, 'mengantisipasi' means taking measures beforehand to address a foreseen increase.
Pemerintah sedang mengantisipasi lonjakan jumlah wisatawan selama liburan panjang.
The government is anticipating an increase in the number of tourists during the long holiday.
Here, 'mengantisipasi' is used in the context of predicting actions in a specific situation for strategic preparation.