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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHarz
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hars
"Der Künstler verwendete natürliches Harz, um einen glänzenden Finish auf der Holzskulptur zu erzielen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sticky flammable organic substance, insoluble in water, exuded by some trees and other plants.
"The artist used natural resin to create a glossy finish on the wooden sculpture." - 2
Any of various synthetic substances resembling natural resin, used in plastics and adhesives.
"The new adhesive is made from a synthetic resin that bonds quickly and strongly."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'resin' originates from the Latin 'resina', which is derived from the Greek 'resinē', referring to the sticky substance produced by certain trees. Historically, it has been used since ancient times for various purposes, including incense and varnish, evolving in meaning to encompass various natural and synthetic substances used in modern applications.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Resin" is said worldwide
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résine
Transliteration: rezin
"L'artiste a utilisé de la résine naturelle pour créer une finition brillante sur la sculpture en bois."
Harz
Transliteration: hars
"Der Künstler verwendete natürliches Harz, um einen glänzenden Finish auf der Holzskulptur zu erzielen."
resina
Transliteration: rezina
"L'artista ha usato resina naturale per creare una finitura lucida sulla scultura in legno."
resina
Transliteration: rezina
"El artista utilizó resina natural para crear un acabado brillante en la escultura de madera."
resina
Transliteration: rezina
"O artista usou resina natural para criar um acabamento brilhante na escultura de madeira."
रेसिन
Transliteration: resin
"कलाकार ने लकड़ी की मूर्ति पर चमकदार खत्म बनाने के लिए प्राकृतिक रेसिन का उपयोग किया।"
树脂
Transliteration: shùzhī
"艺术家使用天然树脂为木雕创造光泽的表面。"
수지
Transliteration: suji
"예술가는 나무 조각에 광택 있는 마감을 만들기 위해 천연 수지를 사용했습니다."
樹脂
Transliteration: juushi
"アーティストは木の彫刻に光沢のある仕上げを作るために天然樹脂を使用しました。"
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