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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries屋顶
Pronunciation / Transliteration: wūdǐng
"房子的屋顶在风暴中受损。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The external upper covering of a building, typically made of materials such as tiles, metal, or thatch.
"The roof of the house was damaged during the storm." - 2
The upper limit or boundary of a space or area.
"The ceiling served as the roof of the indoor swimming pool."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'roof' originates from the Old English 'hrof', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*hruftiz' and the Proto-Indo-European root '*ḱreu-', meaning 'to cover'. Over time, the term evolved to refer specifically to the upper covering of a building.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Roof" is said worldwide
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toit
Transliteration: twa
"Le toit de la maison a besoin de réparations."
Dach
Transliteration: dahkh
"Das Dach des Hauses wurde während des Sturms beschädigt."
tetto
Transliteration: tetto
"Il tetto della casa è stato danneggiato dalla tempesta."
techo
Transliteration: teh-cho
"El techo de la casa fue dañado durante la tormenta."
telhado
Transliteration: teh-lah-doo
"O telhado da casa foi danificado durante a tempestade."
छत
Transliteration: chhat
"घर की छत तूफान में क्षतिग्रस्त हो गई।"
屋顶
Transliteration: wūdǐng
"房子的屋顶在风暴中受损。"
지붕
Transliteration: jibung
"집의 지붕이 폭풍에 손상되었습니다."
屋根
Transliteration: yane
"家の屋根が嵐で損傷しました。"
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