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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRadiergummi
Pronunciation / Transliteration: raˈdiːɐˌɡʊmi
"Er benutzte einen Radiergummi, um seine Fehler zu korrigieren."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A tool used for removing pencil marks from paper.
"She used an eraser to correct her mistakes in the math homework." - 2
A similar tool used for removing ink or other marks.
"The artist preferred a special eraser for removing charcoal from her sketches."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'eraser' originates from the late 16th century, derived from the verb 'erase', which comes from the Latin 'erasus', meaning 'to rub out'. The evolution of the term reflects the transition from a general action of removing marks to a specific object designed for that purpose.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Eraser" is said worldwide
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gomme
Transliteration: ɡɔm
"Elle a utilisé une gomme pour corriger ses erreurs."
Radiergummi
Transliteration: raˈdiːɐˌɡʊmi
"Er benutzte einen Radiergummi, um seine Fehler zu korrigieren."
gomma
Transliteration: ˈɡom.ma
"Ha usato una gomma per correggere gli errori."
borrador
Transliteration: bo.raˈðoɾ
"Usó un borrador para corregir sus errores."
borracha
Transliteration: boˈʁa.ʃɐ
"Ela usou uma borracha para corrigir os erros."
रबर
Transliteration: rabar
"उसने अपनी गलतियों को सुधारने के लिए रबर का इस्तेमाल किया।"
橡皮擦
Transliteration: xiàngpí cā
"她用橡皮擦来纠正错误。"
지우개
Transliteration: jiugae
"그녀는 실수를 고치기 위해 지우개를 사용했다."
消しゴム
Transliteration: keshigomu
"彼女は間違いを修正するために消しゴムを使った。"
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