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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTürsteher
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tür-shtay-er
"Der Türsteher ließ nur Gäste mit Einladung hinein."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person employed to maintain order in a bar, nightclub, or similar establishment by ejecting unruly patrons.
"The bouncer at the club checked IDs and ensured that everyone followed the rules." - 2
A person who bounces or jumps, often used in a more informal context.
"The kids at the party were all bouncers on the trampoline."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'bouncer' originated in the early 19th century, likely derived from the verb 'to bounce', which means to move quickly and suddenly. It evolved to refer to a person who ejects unruly patrons from establishments, reflecting the physicality of the action involved.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bouncer" is said worldwide
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Videur
Transliteration: vee-dur
"Le videur à l'entrée du club vérifiait les identités."
Türsteher
Transliteration: tür-shtay-er
"Der Türsteher ließ nur Gäste mit Einladung hinein."
Buttafuori
Transliteration: boot-ta-foor-ee
"Il buttafuori ha fermato i clienti che facevano confusione."
Portero
Transliteration: por-te-ro
"El portero del bar se aseguró de que todos tuvieran identificación."
Segurança
Transliteration: seh-goo-ran-sah
"O segurança pediu a identificação na entrada."
बाउंसर
Transliteration: bouncer
"बाउंसर ने सुनिश्चित किया कि सभी नियमों का पालन किया जाए।"
保安
Transliteration: bǎo'ān
"保安在夜总会门口检查身份证。"
경비원
Transliteration: gyeongbiwon
"경비원이 클럽 입구에서 신분증을 확인했습니다."
バウンサー
Transliteration: baunsā
"バウンサーはクラブの入口でIDを確認しました。"
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