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10 Language-to-English DictionariesZuschauer
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtsuːʃˌaʊ̯ɐ
"Der Zuschauer war begeistert von der Show."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who watches an event or activity without participating.
"The onlooker stood by the sidelines, captivated by the thrilling game." - 2
Someone who observes a situation, often without any involvement.
"As an onlooker, she felt a mix of excitement and anxiety during the protest."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'onlooker' originates from the combination of 'on' and 'look', with 'look' deriving from Old English 'locian', meaning to see or observe. The term has evolved since the late 19th century to denote someone who observes an event without participating.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Onlooker" is said worldwide
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spectateur
Transliteration: spɛktatœʁ
"Le spectateur a applaudi à la fin de la performance."
Zuschauer
Transliteration: ˈtsuːʃˌaʊ̯ɐ
"Der Zuschauer war begeistert von der Show."
spettatore
Transliteration: spet.taˈto.re
"Lo spettatore ha applaudito alla fine dello spettacolo."
espectador
Transliteration: es.pek.taˈðoɾ
"El espectador disfrutó mucho de la película."
espectador
Transliteration: es.pek.taˈdoʁ
"O espectador ficou impressionado com a apresentação."
दर्शक
Transliteration: darshak
"दर्शक ने खेल का आनंद लिया।"
旁观者
Transliteration: pángguānzhě
"旁观者对比赛感到兴奋。"
구경꾼
Transliteration: gugyeongkkun
"구경꾼들은 경기에 열광했다."
観客
Transliteration: kankyaku
"観客はパフォーマンスに感動しました。"
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