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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGrenzüberschreitend
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɡʁɛnʦˌyːbɐˌʃʁaɪ̯tənd
"Grenzüberschreitende Umweltprobleme erfordern internationale Zusammenarbeit."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or denoting something that crosses or extends across a boundary.
"Transboundary pollution affects air quality in neighboring countries." - 2
Involving multiple countries or regions.
"The transboundary river management agreement was signed by several nations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'transboundary' is derived from the prefix 'trans-', meaning 'across' or 'beyond', and 'boundary', which comes from the Old French 'bondir' meaning 'to bind'. The term has evolved to describe issues or phenomena that cross geographical or political boundaries, particularly in environmental contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Transboundary" is said worldwide
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Transfrontalier
Transliteration: tʁɑ̃.fʁɔ̃.ta.lje
"La pollution transfrontalière affecte la qualité de l'air."
Grenzüberschreitend
Transliteration: ˈɡʁɛnʦˌyːbɐˌʃʁaɪ̯tənd
"Grenzüberschreitende Umweltprobleme erfordern internationale Zusammenarbeit."
Transfrontaliero
Transliteration: trans.fron.ta.ˈljɛ.ro
"La gestione transfrontaliera delle risorse idriche è fondamentale."
Transfronterizo
Transliteration: trans.fron.te.ˈɾi.θo
"Los problemas ambientales transfronterizos requieren cooperación internacional."
Transfronteiriço
Transliteration: tɾɐ̃s.fɾõ.te.ˈi.ɾi.su
"A gestão de recursos hídricos transfronteiriços é essencial."
सीमापार
Transliteration: sīmāpār
"सीमापार प्रदूषण पड़ोसी देशों को प्रभावित करता है।"
跨界
Transliteration: kuàjiè
"跨界污染影响邻国的空气质量。"
국경을 넘는
Transliteration: gukgyeong-eul neomeun
"국경을 넘는 오염 문제는 국제 협력이 필요하다."
国境を越えた
Transliteration: kokkyō o koeta
"国境を越えた環境問題は国際的な協力が必要です。"
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