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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEarshot
/ˈɪər.ʃɒt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The distance or range within which a sound can be heard.
"Please speak a little louder so that everyone in the room is within earshot." - 2
The range or area within which someone is able to hear spoken words.
"She made sure the children were out of earshot before discussing the surprise party."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, combining 'ear' (from Old English 'ēare') and 'shot' (from Old English 'gescot', referring to the range or reach of a projectile). First recorded in the late 16th century, the term originally denoted the distance over which a sound could carry, later broadening to describe the perceptual boundary of hearing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Earshot" is said worldwide
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portée de la voix
Transliteration: /pɔʁ.te də la vwa/
"Il s'est assuré que personne n'était à portée de voix."
Hörweite
Transliteration: /ˈhøːɐ̯ˌvaɪ̯tə/
"Bleiben Sie bitte in Hörweite."
portata d'orecchio
Transliteration: /porˈta.ta doˈrek.kjo/
"Parla a bassa voce, siamo a portata d'orecchio."
alcance del oído
Transliteration: /alˈkan.se del oˈi.ðo/
"Nadie debe estar al alcance del oído cuando hablemos de esto."
alcance da voz
Transliteration: /awˈkɐ̃.si da vɔs/
"Certifique-se de que as crianças estão fora do alcance da voz."
सुनने की दूरी
Transliteration: sunne ki duri
"सुनने की दूरी के भीतर कोई नहीं होना चाहिए।"
听力范围内
Transliteration: tīnglì fànwéi nèi
"请确保我们在别人的听力范围之外。"
귀가 닿는 거리
Transliteration: gwiga dahneun geori
"아이들이 들을 수 있는 거리에서 벗어나 이야기하자."
声の届く範囲
Transliteration: koe no todoku hani
"子供たちの声の届く範囲で待機してください。"
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