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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRegal
Pronunciation / Transliteration: re-gahl
"Sie stellte die Teller auf das Regal, nachdem sie sie gewaschen hatte."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A framework or stand for holding or storing items.
"She placed the dishes on the drying rack after washing them."
- 1
To place or arrange something on a rack.
"He decided to rack the weights after finishing his workout."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'rack' originates from the Old Norse word 'rǫkkr', meaning 'to stretch' or 'to extend'. It evolved through Middle English, where it referred to a framework or support structure, and has since broadened to include various meanings related to holding or supporting items.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rack" is said worldwide
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Étagère
Transliteration: e-ta-zhair
"Elle a mis les assiettes sur l'étagère après les avoir lavées."
Regal
Transliteration: re-gahl
"Sie stellte die Teller auf das Regal, nachdem sie sie gewaschen hatte."
Scaffale
Transliteration: ska-ffah-leh
"Ha messo i piatti sullo scaffale dopo averli lavati."
Estante
Transliteration: es-tan-teh
"Colocó los platos en el estante después de lavarlos."
Prateleira
Transliteration: pra-te-lei-ra
"Ela colocou os pratos na prateleira depois de lavá-los."
रैक
Transliteration: raik
"उसने बर्तन धोने के बाद रैक पर रख दिए।"
架子
Transliteration: jiàzi
"她在洗完碗后把碗放在架子上。"
선반
Transliteration: seonban
"그녀는 설거지 후 선반에 접시를 놓았다."
ラック
Transliteration: rakku
"彼女は皿を洗った後、ラックに置きました。"
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