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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdynamo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: di.na.mo
"Cette femme est une vraie dynamo au travail."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A machine for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy; a generator.
"The bicycle lamp is powered by a small dynamo attached to the front wheel." - 2
An energetic, hardworking person full of drive and forceful capability.
"Despite her small stature, she is an absolute dynamo in the office, managing multiple major projects simultaneously."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word dynamis, meaning power, combined with the suffix -o. It was coined in the late 19th century originally to describe an electrical generator, later evolving metaphorically to describe an energetic, tireless person.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dynamo" is said worldwide
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dynamo
Transliteration: di.na.mo
"Cette femme est une vraie dynamo au travail."
Dynamo
Transliteration: dyˈnaːmo
"Das Fahrrad ist mit einem Dynamo ausgestattet."
dinamo
Transliteration: diˈna.mo
"La dinamo fornisce energia elettrica alla luce della bici."
dinamo
Transliteration: diˈna.mo
"Es una dinamo humana capaz de resolver cualquier problema."
dínamo
Transliteration: ˈdi.nɐ.mu
"Ele é um verdadeiro dínamo na empresa."
डायनेमो
Transliteration: daayanemo
"वह ऊर्जावान व्यक्तित्व की धनी और एक सच्ची डायनेमो है।"
发电机
Transliteration: fā diàn jī
"自行车轮上装有一个小型发电机。"
발전기
Transliteration: baljeon-gi
"그녀는 일할 때 끊임없이 에너지를 뿜어내는 발전기 같다."
ダイナモ
Transliteration: dainamo
"彼女は社内で誰もが認める活動的なダイナモ的存在だ。"
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