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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMood
/muːd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A temporary state of mind or feeling.
"She was in a cheerful mood after receiving good news." - 2
A distinctive emotional quality or atmosphere.
"The film had a dark and suspenseful mood."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'mood' originates from the Old English 'mōd', which meant 'mind' or 'spirit'. It evolved through Middle English, influenced by Old Norse 'móðr', reflecting emotional states and dispositions over time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mood" is said worldwide
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Humeur
Transliteration: œʁ
"Elle était de bonne humeur après avoir reçu de bonnes nouvelles."
Laune
Transliteration: ˈlaʊ̯nə
"Sie war in einer guten Laune nach dem Erhalt guter Nachrichten."
Umore
Transliteration: uˈmɔ.re
"Era di buon umore dopo aver ricevuto buone notizie."
Ánimo
Transliteration: ˈa.ni.mo
"Estaba de buen ánimo después de recibir buenas noticias."
Humor
Transliteration: uˈmoʁ
"Ela estava de bom humor após receber boas notícias."
मूड
Transliteration: mood
"वह अच्छी खबर सुनकर अच्छे मूड में थी।"
心情
Transliteration: xīnqíng
"她在收到好消息后心情很好。"
기분
Transliteration: gibun
"좋은 소식을 듣고 기분이 좋았다."
気分
Transliteration: kibun
"良い知らせを聞いて気分が良かった。"
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