terhindar

Terhindar is an Indonesian word that functions as an adjective or participle meaning “avoided” or “spared.” It is formed with the root hindar and the prefix ter-, which in Indonesian often creates a stative or passive meaning indicating that someone or something has ended up in a state as a result of avoiding or escaping a risk or harm. The expression terhindar usually appears with the preposition dari to specify what was avoided (terhindar dari bahaya, terhindar dari sanksi).

Usage and nuance: Terhindar emphasizes the outcome—the subject did not experience the risk or negative event. It conveys a sense of avoidance or relief rather than an active agent performing an action. It is distinct from menghindari (to actively avoid) or menghindarkan (to avert). Terhindar is commonly used in everyday language as well as formal writing, especially in reporting on safety, health, or potential threats.

Grammar: In sentences, terhindar is predicative and typically follows the subject, as in Dia terhindar dari bahaya. The expression is used with dari or dari sisi, depending on context, to indicate the source of the risk. Negation of the concept isnya “tidak terhindar” to mean “not spared” or “not avoided,” though this form often signals that the subject failed to avert the risk.

Examples:

- Ia terhindar dari bahaya karena ada penolong tepat waktu.

- Banyak orang terhindar dari kerugian besar berkat asuransi.

See also: hindar, menghindari, penghindaran.