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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesintime
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ɛ̃.tim/
"Ils partagent une amitié très intime."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Closely acquainted; familiar, close, and private in a personal relationship.
"They share an intimate friendship built on years of trust." - 2
Private and personal, often relating to sexual relations or private parts of life.
"The couple preferred a quiet, intimate dinner for two."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late Latin adjective 'intimatus', the past participle of 'intimare' meaning 'to make into the innermost part, announce, or bring in', stemming from 'intimus' meaning 'innermost'. It entered the English language in the mid-16th century, initially retaining meanings related to innermost thoughts or internal essence before evolving to describe close personal relationships and privacy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Intimate" is said worldwide
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intime
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.tim/
"Ils partagent une amitié très intime."
intim
Transliteration: /ɪnˈtiːm/
"Sie pflegen eine intime Beziehung."
intimo
Transliteration: /ˈin.ti.mo/
"Hanno avuto una conversazione intima."
íntimo
Transliteration: /ˈin.ti.mo/
"Es un amigo íntimo de la familia."
íntimo
Transliteration: /ˈĩ.tʃi.mu/
"Eles mantêm um relacionamento íntimo."
अंतरंग
Transliteration: antarang
"वे दोनों बहुत अंतरंग मित्र हैं।"
亲密的
Transliteration: qīnmì de
"他们之间有着亲密的关系。"
친밀한
Transliteration: chinmilhan
"그들은 매우 친밀한 관계이다."
親密な
Transliteration: shinmitsu na
"彼らは親密な友人です。"
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