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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieszart
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tsaʁt
"Das Steak war perfekt gegart, zart und saftig."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Soft or delicate in texture or substance.
"The steak was perfectly cooked, tender and juicy."
- 1
An offer or proposal, especially in a formal context.
"The company submitted a tender for the construction project."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tender' originates from the Old French 'tendre', which derives from the Latin 'tendere', meaning 'to stretch'. Historically, it has evolved to encompass meanings related to softness, gentleness, and the act of offering something, reflecting a shift from physical attributes to emotional and relational contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tender" is said worldwide
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tendre
Transliteration: tɑ̃dʁ
"La viande était parfaitement cuite, tendre et juteuse."
zart
Transliteration: tsaʁt
"Das Steak war perfekt gegart, zart und saftig."
tenero
Transliteration: ˈte.ne.ro
"La carne era cotta alla perfezione, tenera e succosa."
tierno
Transliteration: ˈtjeɾ.no
"La carne estaba perfectamente cocida, tierna y jugosa."
tenro
Transliteration: ˈtẽ.nu
"A carne estava perfeitamente cozida, tenra e suculenta."
नर्म
Transliteration: narm
"मांस सही तरीके से पका हुआ था, नर्म और रसदार।"
嫩
Transliteration: nèn
"肉煮得恰到好处，嫩滑多汁。"
부드러운
Transliteration: budeureoun
"고기가 완벽하게 조리되어 부드럽고 육즙이 많았다."
柔らかい
Transliteration: yawarakai
"肉は完璧に調理され、柔らかくジューシーだった。"
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