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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTaming
/ˈteɪ.mɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of making something tame or domesticated.
"The taming of wild horses requires patience and skill." - 2
The process of bringing under control or subduing.
"The taming of the river's flow was essential for the construction of the dam."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'taming' originates from the Old English 'tamian', which means to make tame or to subdue. It has roots in Proto-Germanic *tamōną, which is related to the concept of domestication and control over wild animals, evolving over centuries to encompass broader meanings of control and restraint.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Taming" is said worldwide
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Domptage
Transliteration: dɔ̃ptaʒ
"Le domptage des animaux sauvages nécessite beaucoup de patience."
Zähmung
Transliteration: ˈt͡sɛːmʊŋ
"Die Zähmung von wilden Tieren ist eine anspruchsvolle Aufgabe."
Domatura
Transliteration: do.maˈtu.ra
"La domatura dei cavalli richiede tempo e dedizione."
Domesticación
Transliteration: do.mes.ti.kaˈθjon
"La domesticación de animales salvajes ha sido parte de la historia humana."
Domesticação
Transliteration: domeʃtiˈkɐsɐ̃w
"A domesticação de animais é um processo longo e complexo."
पालन
Transliteration: pālan
"जंगली जानवरों का पालन एक चुनौतीपूर्ण कार्य है।"
驯化
Transliteration: xùn huà
"驯化野生动物需要时间和耐心。"
길들이기
Transliteration: gil-deul-i-gi
"야생 동물을 길들이는 것은 어려운 작업입니다."
飼いならし
Transliteration: kainarashi
"野生動物の飼いならしは時間がかかります。"
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