🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Unterstand

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʊntɐˈʃtant

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Imbernadero/imbeɾnaˈðeɾo/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Bauer baute einen Unterstand für die Tiere."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A shelter or structure used to protect animals from cold or harsh weather.

    "The farmer built an imbernadero to keep the sheep warm during the winter months."
  2. 2

    A place where livestock are kept safe from inclement weather.

    "During the storm, all the cattle were moved into the imbernadero for safety."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'imbernadero' is derived from the Spanish word 'imbernar', which means to shelter or protect animals from the cold. Its roots can be traced back to Latin, where 'hibernare' means to winter or to pass the winter. The evolution of the term reflects the agricultural practices of providing shelter for livestock during harsh weather conditions.

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