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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAbgenutzt
/ˈapɡəˌnʊtst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Damaged, thinned, or impaired by excessive use, friction, or the passage of time.
"He sat on an abgenutzt leather sofa in the corner of the study." - 2
Trite, cliché, or lacking freshness and originality due to overuse.
"Her speech relied on abgenutzt metaphors that failed to inspire the audience."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the German verb 'abnutzen' (to wear out, to use up), formed from the prefix 'ab-' (off, down) and 'nutzen' (to use). The past participle form functions as an adjective describing things that have suffered degradation through prolonged usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Abgenutzt" is said worldwide
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usé
Transliteration: /y.ze/
"Il portait un manteau usé par les ans."
abgenutzt
Transliteration: /ˈapɡəˌnʊtst/
"Die Treppe war von vielen Schritten abgenutzt."
logoro
Transliteration: /ˈlɔːɡoro/
"Aveva un paio di scarpe logoro ai piedi."
desgastado
Transliteration: /dezɡasˈtaðo/
"El libro viejo tenía las páginas desgastadas."
gasto
Transliteration: /ˈɡaʃtu/
"O tapete estava muito gasto perto da porta."
घिसा हुआ
Transliteration: ghisā huā
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसके जूते पूरी तरह घिसा हुआ थे।"
磨损的
Transliteration: mósǔn de
Script: 中文汉字
"这张木桌表面已经很磨损的了。"
닳은
Transliteration: dal-eun
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 닳은 가죽 재킷을 입고 있었다."
使い古された
Transliteration: tsukaifurusareta
Script: 日本語
"彼は使い古されたソファに腰掛けた。"
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