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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRiss
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ris
"Der Riss in der Wand wurde größer."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A crack, split, or break in something.
"The earthquake caused a rift in the ground that was several feet wide." - 2
A serious break in friendly relations.
"The disagreement over policy created a rift between the two factions."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'rift' originates from the Old Norse word 'rifta', meaning 'to tear' or 'to split'. It has evolved through Middle English, where it retained the meaning of a break or fracture, often used in both physical and metaphorical contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rift" is said worldwide
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fissure
Transliteration: fis-yur
"La fissure dans le mur était inquiétante."
Riss
Transliteration: ris
"Der Riss in der Wand wurde größer."
fessura
Transliteration: fes-soo-ra
"La fessura nel pavimento era pericolosa."
grieta
Transliteration: gree-ta
"La grieta en la carretera causó un accidente."
fenda
Transliteration: fen-da
"A fenda na rocha era profunda."
दरार
Transliteration: daraar
"दीवार में एक दरार थी।"
裂缝
Transliteration: lièfèng
"墙上出现了一条裂缝。"
틈
Transliteration: teum
"벽에 틈이 생겼다."
亀裂
Transliteration: kiretsu
"壁に亀裂が入った。"
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