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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesamputieren
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ampuˈtiːʁən
"Der Arzt musste das Bein amputieren."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cut off a limb or part of a body, typically by surgical operation.
"The surgeon had to amputate the injured leg to prevent the spread of severe infection." - 2
To remove or detach a part of something, often used metaphorically.
"The company decided to amputate its failing subsidiary divisions to protect overall profitability."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word derives from the Latin verb 'amputare', meaning 'to cut around', formed by the prefix 'amb-' (around) and 'putare' (to prune or clear). Entering the English language in the late 16th century, it initially retained its botanical and general pruning sense before narrowing specifically to surgical limb removal.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Amputate" is said worldwide
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amputer
Transliteration: ãpyte
"Le médecin a dû amputer le bras du patient."
amputieren
Transliteration: ampuˈtiːʁən
"Der Arzt musste das Bein amputieren."
amputare
Transliteration: ampuˈtare
"Il chirurgo ha dovuto amputare la gamba."
amputar
Transliteration: ampuˈtaɾ
"Tuvieron que amputar el pie debido a la gangrena."
amputar
Transliteration: ɐ̃puˈtaɾ
"O cirurgião precisou amputar o dedo."
काटकर अलग करना
Transliteration: katkar alag karna
"डॉक्टर को संक्रमण के कारण उसका हाथ काटना पड़ा।"
截肢
Transliteration: jiézhī
"医生不得不为伤者实施截肢手术。"
절단하다
Transliteration: jeoldanhada
"의사는 부상당한 환자의 다리를 절단해야 했습니다."
切断する
Transliteration: setsudan suru
"医師は患者の足を切断しなければならなかった。"
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