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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBeileid
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbaɪ̯ˌlaɪ̯t
"Ich möchte Ihnen mein tiefes Beileid aussprechen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An expression of sympathy, especially on the occasion of a death.
"We sent our deepest condolences to the family after their tragic loss." - 2
Formal acknowledgment of another person's grief or misfortune.
"The mayor offered public condolences to the victims of the disaster."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin 'condolere', meaning 'to suffer together' (com- 'together' + dolere 'to grieve'). Entering English in the early 17th century through French, it evolved to signify an expression of sympathy with someone in grief or sorrow.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Condolence" is said worldwide
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condoléances
Transliteration: kɔ̃.dɔ.le.ɑ̃s
"Veuillez accepter nos sincères condoléances."
Beileid
Transliteration: ˈbaɪ̯ˌlaɪ̯t
"Ich möchte Ihnen mein tiefes Beileid aussprechen."
condoglianze
Transliteration: kon.doʎˈʎan.tse
"Le mie più sincere condoglianze per la vostra perdita."
pésame
Transliteration: ˈpe.sa.me
"Le mandé mi más sentido pésame a la familia."
pêsames
Transliteration: ˈpe.zɐ.miz
"Gostaria de apresentar os meus pêsames."
शोकसंवेदना
Transliteration: shok samvedana
"हमने इस कठिन समय में अपनी गहरी शोकसंवेदना व्यक्त की।"
吊唁
Transliteration: diàoyàn
"我们向他的家人致以深切的吊唁。"
조의
Transliteration: jo-ui
"유가족에게 깊은 조의를 표합니다."
追悼
Transliteration: tsuitō
"亡くなった方へ心から追悼の意を捧げます。"
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