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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries灵活应变
Pronunciation / Transliteration: líng huó yìng biàn
"他的解决方案展示了灵活应变的能力。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A creative or innovative solution to a problem, often using limited resources.
"The startup's jugaad approach allowed them to launch their product with minimal funding." - 2
A temporary fix or makeshift solution that is often clever and resourceful.
"He used a jugaad to repair his bike with just a few tools."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'jugaad' originates from Hindi, reflecting a cultural practice of resourcefulness and innovation. It has evolved in the 21st century to represent a broader concept of frugal innovation, particularly in the context of Indian entrepreneurship.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jugaad" is said worldwide
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bricolage
Transliteration: bree-koh-lahzh
"Son approche était un véritable bricolage."
Improvisation
Transliteration: im-pro-vi-za-tsion
"Seine Lösung war eine geniale Improvisation."
soluzione creativa
Transliteration: so-lu-tsio-ne cre-a-ti-va
"Ha trovato una soluzione creativa al problema."
solución ingeniosa
Transliteration: so-lu-cion in-ge-ni-o-sa
"Su solución fue realmente ingeniosa."
solução criativa
Transliteration: so-lu-sao cri-a-ti-va
"Ele encontrou uma solução criativa para o problema."
जुगाड़
Transliteration: jugaad
"उसने समस्या का जुगाड़ किया।"
灵活应变
Transliteration: líng huó yìng biàn
"他的解决方案展示了灵活应变的能力。"
즉흥적 해결
Transliteration: jeugheungjeok haegyeol
"그의 해결책은 즉흥적 해결의 좋은 예입니다."
即興の解決
Transliteration: sokkyō no kaiketsu
"彼の解決策は即興の解決の良い例です。"
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