Terkatat

Terkatat is an Indonesian adjective and predicate used to describe a state in which something is immobilized, blocked, or unable to progress. The term is used for physical objects, mechanical systems, processes, and sometimes figurative states.

In physical or mechanical contexts, terkatat describes parts that have seized or become stuck, for example a door that cannot be opened because it is terkatat in its frame, or a machine that remains terkatat due to mechanical binding. In such cases, the term signals a loss of movement or function as a result of an obstruction or constraint.

In workflows or processes, terkatat indicates a bottleneck or halt, such as a production line that is terkatat because of a shortage of materials, or a software process that is terkatat due to a deadlock. It is used to communicate that progress has ceased until the underlying issue is resolved.

In a figurative sense, terkatat can describe emotional, administrative, or cognitive immobilization, as in being terkatat by fear, bureaucracy, or indecision. This usage highlights a perceived inability to move forward despite available options.

Morphologically, terkatat is formed with the prefix ter- to express a resultant state, yielding a stative predicate that something has become fixed or bound. The term is relatively common in Indonesian usage, though its precision depends on context.

Related terms include macet (blocked or jammed), terhenti (stopped), terhambat (hampered), and tersangkut (caught).