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10 Language-to-English DictionariesÄnderung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɛndəʁʊŋ
"Die Änderung des Plans war notwendig."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make or become different; to alter.
"She decided to change her hairstyle for the new season."
- 1
The act or instance of making or becoming different.
"The change in weather caught everyone by surprise."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'change' originates from the Old French 'changier', derived from the Latin 'cambiare', meaning 'to exchange'. Over time, it evolved to encompass a broader meaning of transformation or alteration in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Change" is said worldwide
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Changement
Transliteration: ʃɑ̃ʒəmɑ̃
"Le changement de saison est toujours fascinant."
Änderung
Transliteration: ˈɛndəʁʊŋ
"Die Änderung des Plans war notwendig."
Cambiamento
Transliteration: kam.bjaˈmen.to
"Il cambiamento climatico è una sfida globale."
Cambio
Transliteration: ˈkambio
"El cambio de horario fue inesperado."
Mudança
Transliteration: muˈdɐ̃sɐ
"A mudança de atitude é essencial."
परिवर्तन
Transliteration: Parivartan
"परिवर्तन जीवन का एक हिस्सा है।"
变化
Transliteration: biànhuà
"季节的变化总是令人期待。"
변화
Transliteration: byeonhwa
"계절의 변화는 항상 흥미롭습니다."
変化
Transliteration: henka
"季節の変化は常に楽しみです。"
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