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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jīnglì
"她必须经历手术。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To experience or endure something, typically something challenging or unpleasant.
"She had to undergo surgery to repair the damage." - 2
To be subjected to a process or change.
"The project will undergo several revisions before completion."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'undergo' originates from Middle English 'undergon', which is derived from Old English 'undergān', meaning 'to go under or to endure'. The prefix 'under-' suggests a sense of subjection or support, while 'go' indicates movement or transition, reflecting the evolution of the term to mean experiencing or enduring a process or change.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Undergo" is said worldwide
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subir
Transliteration: subir
"Elle doit subir une opération."
unterziehen
Transliteration: unterziehen
"Sie muss sich einer Operation unterziehen."
sottoporsi
Transliteration: sottoporsi
"Deve sottoporsi a un intervento chirurgico."
someterse
Transliteration: someterse
"Ella tiene que someterse a una cirugía."
submeter-se
Transliteration: submeter-se
"Ela precisa se submeter a uma cirurgia."
सहना
Transliteration: sahana
"उसे सर्जरी सहनी पड़ेगी।"
经历
Transliteration: jīnglì
"她必须经历手术。"
겪다
Transliteration: gyeokda
"그녀는 수술을 겪어야 한다."
経験する
Transliteration: keiken suru
"彼女は手術を経験しなければならない。"
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