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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesnutieren
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /nuˈtiːʁən/
"Die Erdachse beginnt zu nutieren."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To undergo a nodding or oscillatory movement, particularly in astronomical or botanical contexts.
"The axis of the planet tends to nutare slightly over long cycles." - 2
To waver, hesitate, or fluctuate in opinion or stability.
"His resolve began to nutare under the persistent questioning."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'nutare', meaning to nod, waver, or sway, stemming from an Indo-European root associated with beckoning or nodding. It entered specialized scientific and literary lexicons in various Romance languages to describe oscillatory or nodding movements.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nutare" is said worldwide
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nutter
Transliteration: /ny.te/
"Le mouvement de la Terre peut nutter."
nutieren
Transliteration: /nuˈtiːʁən/
"Die Erdachse beginnt zu nutieren."
nutare
Transliteration: /nuˈta.re/
"Il germoglio comincia a nutare verso la luce."
nutar
Transliteration: /nuˈtaɾ/
"El eje tiende a nutar con el tiempo."
nutar
Transliteration: /nuˈtaɾ/
"A planta pode nutar durante o crescimento."
झोल खाना
Transliteration: jhol khana
"तारे अपनी धुरी पर थोड़ा झोल खाते हैं।"
章动
Transliteration: zhāng dòng
"地球的自转轴会发生章动。"
장동하다
Transliteration: jangdonghada
"지구의 축이 장동하는 경향이 있다."
章動する
Transliteration: shōdō suru
"地球の地軸は章動する。"
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