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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWalk-In
/ˈwɔːk.ɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who arrives at a place without a prior appointment.
"The clinic accepts walk-ins for urgent care services." - 2
A type of business or service that accommodates customers without appointments.
"The walk-in salon allows clients to get haircuts on a first-come, first-served basis."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'walk-in' originated in the mid-20th century, combining the verb 'walk' from Old English 'wealcan' meaning 'to move by foot' and the preposition 'in'. It evolved to describe a person who arrives without an appointment, reflecting a shift towards more casual and accessible service environments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Walk-In" is said worldwide
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sans rendez-vous
Transliteration: sɑ̃ ʁɑ̃.de.vu
"Le salon accepte les clients sans rendez-vous."
ohne Termin
Transliteration: ˈoːnə tɛʁˈmiːn
"Die Klinik akzeptiert Patienten ohne Termin."
senza appuntamento
Transliteration: ˈsɛntsa apːunˈtamento
"Il salone accetta clienti senza appuntamento."
sin cita previa
Transliteration: sin ˈsita ˈpɾeβja
"La clínica acepta pacientes sin cita previa."
sem hora marcada
Transliteration: sẽ ˈɔɾɐ maʁˈkadɐ
"O salão aceita clientes sem hora marcada."
बिना अपॉइंटमेंट
Transliteration: bina appointment
"क्लिनिक बिना अपॉइंटमेंट के मरीजों को स्वीकार करती है।"
无需预约
Transliteration: wúxū yùyuē
"诊所接受无需预约的病人。"
예약 없이
Transliteration: ye-yak eobsi
"클리닉은 예약 없이 환자를 받습니다."
予約なし
Transliteration: yoyaku nashi
"クリニックは予約なしで患者を受け入れます。"
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