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10 Language-to-English DictionariesProsper
/ˈprɒs.pər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Succeed in material terms; be financially successful.
"The business continued to prosper despite the recession."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'prosper' originates from the Latin 'prosperare', which means 'to cause to succeed'. It evolved through Old French 'prospérer' before entering Middle English, reflecting a shift from a focus on success to a broader sense of thriving and flourishing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Prosper" is said worldwide
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prospérer
Transliteration: prospérer
"Les entreprises locales commencent à prospérer."
gedeihen
Transliteration: gedeihen
"Die Wirtschaft der Stadt wird weiter gedeihen."
prosperare
Transliteration: prosperare
"L'azienda ha iniziato a prosperare grazie alla nuova gestione."
prosperar
Transliteration: prosperar
"Es necesario trabajar duro para prosperar en la vida."
prosperar
Transliteration: prosperar
"O comércio local começou a prosperar este ano."
समृद्ध होना
Transliteration: samriddh hona
"कड़ी मेहनत से व्यवसाय समृद्ध होता है।"
繁荣
Transliteration: fánróng
"这家公司在竞争激烈的市场中繁荣发展。"
번영하다
Transliteration: beonyeonghada
"그 도시의 경제는 빠르게 번영하고 있습니다."
繁栄する
Transliteration: han'ei suru
"ビジネスが順調に繁栄している。"
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