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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTorch
/tɔːrtʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A portable light source that consists of a stick with a flame at one end.
"He carried a torch to light his way through the dark cave." - 2
A device that produces a beam of light, often powered by batteries.
"She used a flashlight, which is also known as a torch in British English, to find her keys."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'torche', meaning a bundle of twisted tow dipped in wax used for light, ultimately originating from the Late Latin 'torqua', from 'torquere' meaning 'to twist'. In South Asian and Middle Eastern contexts, the related Persian loanword 'mashal' (مشمول/مشعل) similarly denotes a traditional flaming torch or beacon.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Torch" is said worldwide
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torche
Transliteration: tɔʁʃ
"Il a utilisé une torche pour éclairer le chemin."
Fackel
Transliteration: ˈfakəl
"Er trug eine Fackel, um den Weg zu beleuchten."
torcia
Transliteration: ˈtɔr.tʃa
"Ha usato una torcia per illuminare il sentiero."
antorcha
Transliteration: anˈtoɾ.tʃa
"Usó una antorcha para iluminar el camino."
tocha
Transliteration: ˈtɔ.ʃɐ
"Ele usou uma tocha para iluminar o caminho."
टॉर्च
Transliteration: ṭorcha
"उसने रास्ता रोशन करने के लिए टॉर्च का इस्तेमाल किया।"
火把
Transliteration: huǒbǎ
"他用火把照亮了道路。"
횃불
Transliteration: hoetbul
"그는 길을 밝히기 위해 횃불을 사용했다."
トーチ
Transliteration: tōchi
"彼は道を照らすためにトーチを使った。"
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