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Pronunciation / Transliteration: xiāoyīnqì
"这把步枪安装了一个消音器。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device attached to the barrel of a firearm that reduces the amount of noise and muzzle flash generated when fired.
"The sniper attached a suppressor to his rifle to maintain tactical concealment during the operation." - 2
A gene, substance, or biological factor that prevents or inhibits the expression of another gene or a specific physiological process.
"Researchers identified a tumor suppressor that plays a crucial role in preventing uncontrolled cellular division."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'suppress', originating from Latin 'supprimere' (to press down, check, or hold back), combining 'sub-' (under) and 'premere' (to press). The agent noun suffix '-or' was added in Late Middle English to denote a person or thing that performs the action of subduing or restraining.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Suppressor" is said worldwide
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silencieux
Transliteration: si.lɑ̃.sjø
"L'arme était équipée d'un silencieux pour réduire le bruit."
Schalldämpfer
Transliteration: ˈʃallˌdɛmpfɐ
"Der Jäger nutzte einen Schalldämpfer, um das Wild nicht zu sehr zu erschrecken."
soppressore
Transliteration: sop.presˈso.re
"Il biologo studiò il gene soppressore nel campione."
supresor
Transliteration: su.pɾeˈsoɾ
"El supresor reduce significativamente el sonido del disparo."
supressor
Transliteration: su.preˈsoɾ
"O supressor de ruído foi instalado na arma de fogo."
दबाने वाला
Transliteration: dabane wala
"यह उपकरण आवाज़ को कम करने के लिए एक सप्रेसर के रूप में काम करता है।"
消音器
Transliteration: xiāoyīnqì
"这把步枪安装了一个消音器。"
소음기
Transliteration: soeum-gi
"특수부대원은 총기에 소음기를 장착했다."
サプレッサー
Transliteration: sapuressā
"その銃にはサプレッサーが装着されていた。"
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