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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries易燃的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: yìrán de
"易燃的材料需要小心处理。"
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2 senses- 1
Capable of being easily set on fire.
"The flammable materials were stored in a secure location away from heat sources." - 2
Having the property of igniting easily and burning rapidly.
"The label on the container warned that the contents were highly flammable."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'flammable' originates from the Latin 'flammare', meaning 'to set on fire', which evolved into the Middle English 'flamable'. The term has been used in English since the late 19th century to describe materials that can easily catch fire.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flammable" is said worldwide
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Inflammable
Transliteration: ɛ̃flamabl
"Les matériaux inflammables doivent être manipulés avec précaution."
Brennbares Material
Transliteration: brennbares maˈtɛʁi̯al
"Brennbare Materialien sollten sicher gelagert werden."
Infiammabile
Transliteration: infaˈmːabile
Script: Infiammazione
"I materiali infiammabili devono essere conservati in un luogo sicuro."
Inflamable
Transliteration: in.flaˈma.βle
"Los materiales inflamables deben ser almacenados adecuadamente."
Inflamável
Transliteration: ĩflɐˈmavɛl
"Os materiais inflamáveis devem ser manuseados com cuidado."
ज्वलनशील
Transliteration: jvalanśīl
"ज्वलनशील सामग्री को सुरक्षित स्थान पर रखना चाहिए।"
易燃的
Transliteration: yìrán de
"易燃的材料需要小心处理。"
가연성
Transliteration: ga-yeon-seong
"가연성 물질은 안전하게 보관해야 합니다."
可燃性
Transliteration: kanensei
"可燃性の材料は安全に保管する必要があります。"
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