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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGommage
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡɔmaʒ
"Le gommage des enveloppes les rend difficiles à ouvrir."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of applying gum or a sticky substance to something.
"The gumming of the envelopes made them difficult to open." - 2
A condition or state characterized by the presence of gum or a sticky residue.
"The gumming of the machinery caused it to malfunction."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'gumming' originates from the Old English 'guma', which means 'gum' or 'sticky substance'. It evolved through Middle English, where it referred to the act of applying or using gum, particularly in contexts involving adhesives or chewing gum.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gumming" is said worldwide
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Gommage
Transliteration: ɡɔmaʒ
"Le gommage des enveloppes les rend difficiles à ouvrir."
Kleben
Transliteration: ˈkleːbən
"Das Kleben der Umschläge machte sie schwer zu öffnen."
Incollaggio
Transliteration: in.kolˈladʒo
"L'incollaggio delle buste le rende difficili da aprire."
Pegado
Transliteration: peˈɣaðo
"El pegado de los sobres los hizo difíciles de abrir."
Colagem
Transliteration: koˈlaʒẽj
"A colagem dos envelopes os tornou difíceis de abrir."
गमिंग
Transliteration: gamiṅg
"गमिंग के कारण लिफाफे खोलना मुश्किल हो गया।"
粘合
Transliteration: zhān hé
"粘合信封使其难以打开。"
접착
Transliteration: jeobchag
"봉투의 접착으로 인해 열기가 어려워졌습니다."
接着
Transliteration: setsuzaku
"封筒の接着により、開けるのが難しくなりました。"
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