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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries下拉菜单
Pronunciation / Transliteration: xiàlā càidān
"下拉菜单允许您选择一个选项。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A user interface element that allows users to select an option from a list that appears when the element is activated.
"The settings menu features a pull-down that lets you choose your preferred language." - 2
A type of exercise equipment that allows users to perform pull-down exercises targeting the upper body.
"He prefers using the pull-down machine to strengthen his back muscles."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pull-down' is a compound word formed from 'pull', which originates from the Old English 'pullian', meaning to draw or drag, and 'down', which comes from the Old English 'dūn', meaning a hill or slope. The combination reflects the action of pulling something downwards, commonly used in the context of user interface design since the late 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pull-Down" is said worldwide
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Menu déroulant
Transliteration: muh-nyuh deh-roh-lahn
"Le menu déroulant vous permet de choisir une option."
Dropdown-Menü
Transliteration: Droh-Down Meh-nyoo
"Das Dropdown-Menü ermöglicht die Auswahl einer Option."
Menu a discesa
Transliteration: meh-noo ah dee-scheh-sah
"Il menu a discesa consente di selezionare un'opzione."
Menú desplegable
Transliteration: meh-noo des-pleh-gah-bleh
"El menú desplegable te permite elegir una opción."
Menu suspenso
Transliteration: meh-noo soos-pen-soo
"O menu suspenso permite que você escolha uma opção."
पुल-डाउन मेनू
Transliteration: Pul-daun menu
"पुल-डाउन मेनू आपको एक विकल्प चुनने की अनुमति देता है।"
下拉菜单
Transliteration: xiàlā càidān
"下拉菜单允许您选择一个选项。"
드롭다운 메뉴
Transliteration: deuropdaun menyu
"드롭다운 메뉴를 사용하여 옵션을 선택할 수 있습니다."
プルダウンメニュー
Transliteration: purudaun menyū
"プルダウンメニューを使用してオプションを選択できます。"
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