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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shǒuxuǎn de
"这是我处理该问题的首选方法。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Frequented, resorted to, or relied upon as a primary source or expert authority.
"She is our go-to person for resolving technical software issues."
- 1
A person or thing that may be depended on or is routinely turned to for a specific purpose.
"This classic recipe has become my absolute go-to for dinner parties."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the phrasal verb 'go to', originating from Middle English roots combined with Old English motion verbs. It shifted from a literal directional phrase into a popular 20th-century American noun and adjective denoting a reliable resort or preferred choice in times of need.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Go-to" is said worldwide
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incontournable
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.kɔ̃.tuʁ.na.bl/
"C'est mon livre incontournable pour cuisiner."
Standard-
Transliteration: /ˈʃtantɐt/
"Das ist meine Standard-Anlaufstelle für Fragen."
di riferimento
Transliteration: /di ri.fe.riˈmen.to/
"È il mio ristorante di riferimento in città."
de confianza
Transliteration: /de konˈfjan.sa/
"Es mi persona de confianza para este proyecto."
de confiança
Transliteration: /dʒi kõ.fɐ̃ˈsɐ/
"Esta é a minha ferramenta de confiança para edição."
विश्वसनीय
Transliteration: vishwasniy
"यह मेरी सबसे भरोसेमंद किताब है।"
首选的
Transliteration: shǒuxuǎn de
"这是我处理该问题的首选方法。"
즐겨 찾는
Transliteration: jeul-gyeo chat-neun
"이곳은 내가 가장 즐겨 찾는 맛집이다."
定番の
Transliteration: teiban no
"これは私の定番の料理です。"
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