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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesschäbig
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃɛːbɪç
"Das schäbige Motel war nicht einladend."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In poor condition through long or hard use; worn out.
"The shabby motel had peeling paint and broken furniture." - 2
Showing signs of neglect or lack of care.
"He wore a shabby coat that looked like it hadn't been cleaned in years."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'shabby' originates from the early 19th century, derived from the dialectal term 'shab', which means 'to wear out'. It evolved to describe something that is worn out or in poor condition, often implying a lack of care or maintenance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shabby" is said worldwide
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minable
Transliteration: mina-ble
"Cet hôtel est vraiment minable."
schäbig
Transliteration: ʃɛːbɪç
"Das schäbige Motel war nicht einladend."
trasandato
Transliteration: tra-san-da-to
"Il motel era trasandato e sporco."
desaliñado
Transliteration: de-sa-li-ña-do
"El motel estaba desaliñado y descuidado."
desleixado
Transliteration: des-lei-xa-do
"O motel estava desleixado e sujo."
पुराना
Transliteration: purana
"मोटल बहुत पुराना और खराब था।"
破旧的
Transliteration: pòjiù de
"这个汽车旅馆很破旧。"
허름한
Transliteration: heoreumhan
"그 모텔은 허름했다."
みすぼらしい
Transliteration: misuborashii
"そのモーテルはみすぼらしかった。"
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