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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSmooth-Running
/smuːð ˈrʌnɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Operating or functioning without difficulty or interruption.
"The new software update has made the system smooth-running." - 2
Characterized by a seamless and efficient process.
"The event was smooth-running, with everything organized perfectly."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'smooth-running' is a compound adjective formed from the words 'smooth' and 'running'. 'Smooth' originates from Old English 'smōth', meaning 'even, level', while 'running' comes from the Old English 'rinnan', meaning 'to flow or move'. The combination reflects a state of operation characterized by efficiency and lack of interruption.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Smooth-Running" is said worldwide
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fonctionnement fluide
Transliteration: fɔ̃k.sjɔ.nə.mɑ̃ flɥid
"La mise à jour a permis un fonctionnement fluide du système."
reibungslos
Transliteration: ˈraɪ̯bʊŋsloːs
"Das neue Update sorgt für einen reibungslosen Betrieb."
funzionamento fluido
Transliteration: fun.tsi.o.naˈmen.to ˈflu.i.do
"L'aggiornamento ha reso il sistema a funzionamento fluido."
funcionamiento suave
Transliteration: funθjonaˈmiento ˈswaβe
"La actualización ha hecho que el sistema tenga un funcionamiento suave."
funcionamento suave
Transliteration: fũsjoˈnɐmẽtu ˈswav
"A atualização tornou o sistema de funcionamento suave."
सुगम संचालन
Transliteration: sugam sanchaalan
"नवीनतम अपडेट ने प्रणाली को सुगम संचालन बनाया।"
顺畅运行
Transliteration: shùnchàng yùnxíng
"最新的更新使系统顺畅运行。"
원활한 운영
Transliteration: wonhwalhan unyeong
"최신 업데이트로 시스템이 원활한 운영을 하게 되었습니다."
スムーズな運営
Transliteration: sumūzu na un'ei
"最新のアップデートにより、システムはスムーズな運営を実現しました。"
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