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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kāishǐ
"冬天的开始带来了更冷的温度。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The beginning or start of something, especially an event or process.
"The onset of winter brought colder temperatures and shorter days." - 2
In linguistics, the initial consonant sound or sounds of a syllable.
"In the word 'cat', the onset is the 'c' sound."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'onset' originates from Middle English 'onset', derived from the Old English 'onsettan', meaning 'to set upon'. It has evolved to denote the beginning or start of something, particularly in a more abstract sense.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Onset" is said worldwide
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Début
Transliteration: deh-byoo
"Le début de l'hiver a apporté des températures plus froides."
Beginn
Transliteration: beh-gin
"Der Beginn des Winters brachte kältere Temperaturen."
Inizio
Transliteration: ee-neet-zee-oh
"L'inizio dell'inverno ha portato temperature più fredde."
Inicio
Transliteration: ee-nee-syo
"El inicio del invierno trajo temperaturas más frías."
Início
Transliteration: ee-nee-sio
"O início do inverno trouxe temperaturas mais frias."
शुरुआत
Transliteration: shuruaat
"सर्दियों की शुरुआत ने ठंडी तापमान लाया।"
开始
Transliteration: kāishǐ
"冬天的开始带来了更冷的温度。"
시작
Transliteration: sijak
"겨울의 시작은 더 추운 온도를 가져왔습니다."
開始
Transliteration: kaishi
"冬の開始は寒い温度をもたらしました。"
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