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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBalken
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Balken
"Der Holzbalken trägt die Decke des Raumes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal used to support the roof or floor of a building.
"The old cottage featured exposed wooden beams across the living room ceiling."
- 1
To smile radiantly with joy or happiness.
"She beamed with pride as she accepted her graduation diploma."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'bēam', meaning 'tree', 'pole', or 'beam of light', stemming from Proto-Germanic *baumaz ('tree'). Over time, the physical sense shifted from a living tree to shaped timber used in construction, and later developed metaphorical uses relating to rays of light and emotional radiance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Beam" is said worldwide
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poutre
Transliteration: poutre
"La poutre soutient le toit de la maison."
Balken
Transliteration: Balken
"Der Holzbalken trägt die Decke des Raumes."
trave
Transliteration: trave
"La trave di legno sostiene il soffitto."
viga
Transliteration: viga
"La viga principal sostiene toda la estructura."
viga
Transliteration: viga
"A viga de madeira sustenta o telhado."
शतीर
Transliteration: shateer
"छत को सहारा देने के लिए मजबूत शतीर लगाया गया है।"
梁
Transliteration: liáng
"这根木梁支撑着整个屋顶。"
보
Transliteration: bo
"천장에 튼튼한 나무보가 설치되어 있다."
梁
Transliteration: hari
"古い家には立派な木の梁があります。"
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