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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries穿越
Pronunciation / Transliteration: chuānyuè
"我们决定穿越这座山脉。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To travel across or through something.
"We decided to traverse the mountain range during our expedition."
- 1
A path or route across an area.
"The traverse offered stunning views of the valley below."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'traverse' originates from the Middle English term 'traversen', which comes from the Old French 'traverser', derived from the Latin 'transversare', meaning 'to turn across'. The term has evolved to encompass various meanings related to crossing or moving through something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Traverse" is said worldwide
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traverser
Transliteration: traverser
"Nous avons décidé de traverser la chaîne de montagnes."
überqueren
Transliteration: überqueren
"Wir beschlossen, das Gebirge zu überqueren."
attraversare
Transliteration: attraversare
"Abbiamo deciso di attraversare la catena montuosa."
atravesar
Transliteration: atravesar
"Decidimos atravesar la cordillera."
atravessar
Transliteration: atravessar
"Decidimos atravessar a cadeia de montanhas."
पार करना
Transliteration: pār karnā
"हमने पर्वत श्रृंखला को पार करने का निर्णय लिया।"
穿越
Transliteration: chuānyuè
"我们决定穿越这座山脉。"
가로지르다
Transliteration: garojireuda
"우리는 산맥을 가로지르기로 결정했습니다."
横断する
Transliteration: ōdan suru
"私たちは山脈を横断することに決めました。"
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