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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVoila
/vwɑːˈlɑː/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Used to express success or satisfaction, or to suggest a neat solution or appearance as if by magic.
"Add the final touch of sauce, and voila, dinner is ready." - 2
Used to call attention to something or point something out.
"Turn the corner, and voila, the ocean view opens up before you."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed into English directly from French voilà, which is a contraction of the imperative phrase vois là meaning 'see there' (from voir 'to see' + là 'there'). First recorded in English in the 18th century, it has evolved into a popular exclamation used to draw attention, present something as if by magic, or signal a successful completion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Voila" is said worldwide
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voilà
Transliteration: vwala
"Ajoutez le sel, et voilà, c'est prêt."
siehe da
Transliteration: zee-uh da
"Füge die Soße hinzu, und siehe da, das Essen ist fertig."
et voilà
Transliteration: et vwala
"Aggiungi il formaggio ed et voilà, la pizza è pronta."
he aquí
Transliteration: e a-ki
"Añade los ingredientes y he aquí el resultado."
pronto
Transliteration: pron-to
"Misture tudo e pronto, está feito."
लो
Transliteration: lo
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"मसाला मिलाओ और लो, खाना तैयार है।"
瞧
Transliteration: qiáo
Script: 中文汉字
"加上佐料，瞧，就做好了。"
자
Transliteration: ja
Script: 한국어 한글
"소스를 넣으면, 자, 완성입니다."
ほら
Transliteration: hora
Script: 日本語
"ソースを加えると、ほら、出来上がり。"
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