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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries纯粹的, 绝对的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: chúncuì de, juéduì de
"纯粹的数据量令人难以置信。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
3 senses- 1
Complete and unmixed; absolute, often used to emphasize the extent or degree of something.
"The sheer volume of applications overwhelmed the admissions committee." - 2
(Of a cliff, wall, or drop) perpendicular or almost perpendicular; very steep.
"They stood at the edge of the sheer cliff, gazing down at the crashing waves." - 3
(Of a fabric or garment) very thin, delicate, and transparent.
"She chose a dress made of sheer silk for the elegant evening event."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'shere', meaning bright, pure, or clear, originating from Old English 'scīr'. Over time, the meaning evolved from clear or transparent to describe very thin fabrics, as well as steep vertical drops.
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pur, absolu
Transliteration: pyʁ, absɔly
"Le pur volume de travail était incroyable."
rein, absolut
Transliteration: raɪn, apzoˈluːt
"Das reine Volumen der Daten war enorm."
puro, assoluto
Transliteration: ˈpuːro, assoˈluːto
"Il puro volume di informazioni era schiacciante."
puro, absoluto
Transliteration: ˈpuɾo, absoˈluto
"El puro volumen de la evidencia era irrefutable."
puro, absoluto
Transliteration: ˈpuɾu, absoˈlutu
"O puro volume de trabalho exigia mais pessoal."
शुद्ध, पूर्ण
Transliteration: shuddh, poorn
"जानकारी की शुद्ध मात्रा बहुत अधिक थी।"
纯粹的, 绝对的
Transliteration: chúncuì de, juéduì de
"纯粹的数据量令人难以置信。"
순전한, 절대적인
Transliteration: sunjeonhan, jeoldaeyeogin
"순전한 작업량은 압도적이었다."
全くの, 純粋な
Transliteration: mattaku no, junsuina
"全くのデータ量に圧倒された。"
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