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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEntwurf
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ɛntˈvʊʁf/
"Schreibe deine Ideen zuerst in den Entwurf."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Preliminary work, calculations, or notes done as a first attempt or draft before producing a final version.
"Always show your rough-work on the side of the exam paper so the teacher can see your steps." - 2
Unpolished construction, carpentry, or structural labor that precedes finishing and detailing.
"The carpenters finished the rough-work on the framing before the interior designers arrived."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English adjective 'rūh' (meaning rough, hairy, or unpolished) and the Old English noun 'weorc' (meaning work, deed, or labor). The compound emerged in the late 19th century to describe preliminary calculations, sketches, or drafts done prior to producing a finished piece.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rough-work" is said worldwide
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brouillon
Transliteration: /bʁu.jɔ̃/
"Fais tes calculs sur ton brouillon."
Entwurf
Transliteration: /ɛntˈvʊʁf/
"Schreibe deine Ideen zuerst in den Entwurf."
brutta copia
Transliteration: /ˈbrut.ta ˈkɔ.pja/
"Scrivi la soluzione nella brutta copia prima."
borrador
Transliteration: /bo.ɾeˈðaɾ/
"Haz los cálculos en el borrador."
rascunho
Transliteration: /ʁaʃˈku.ɲu/
"Faça os cálculos no rascunho."
कच्चा काम
Transliteration: kaccha kaam
"गणित के सवाल हल करने के लिए कच्चे काम का उपयोग करें।"
草稿
Transliteration: cǎogǎo
"请在草稿纸上写下你的计算过程。"
연습장
Transliteration: yeonseupjang
"수학 문제를 풀 때 연습장을 사용하세요."
下書き
Transliteration: shitagaki
"計算は下書き用紙に書いてください。"
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