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Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhōngyú
"我们终于完成了任务。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
After a long time; eventually or finally.
"At length, the committee reached a unanimous decision after hours of debate." - 2
In a detailed, comprehensive, or exhaustive manner.
"She discussed her research findings at length during the conference presentation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English phrases combining the preposition 'at' and the noun 'length' (from Old English 'lengu'). Originally signifying spatial measurement, it shifted metaphorically by the 15th century to denote the full extension of time or a thorough exploration of a subject.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "At length" is said worldwide
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enfin
Transliteration: /ɑ̃.fɛ̃/
"Enfin, les résultats ont été publiés."
schließlich
Transliteration: /ˈʃliːslɪç/
"Schließlich kam die Wahrheit ans Licht."
finalmente
Transliteration: /finaˈlmente/
"Finalmente siamo arrivati a destinazione."
por fin
Transliteration: /poɾ fin/
"Por fin terminamos el proyecto."
finalmente
Transliteration: /finɐlˈmẽtʃi/
"Finalmente ele entendeu a explicação."
अंततः
Transliteration: antatah
"अंततः उसने परीक्षा पास कर ली।"
终于
Transliteration: zhōngyú
"我们终于完成了任务。"
마침내
Transliteration: machimnae
"마침내 그들은 목표를 달성했다."
ついに
Transliteration: tsuini
"ついにプロジェクトが完了した。"
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