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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jal-dhāraṇ
"जल-धारण मिट्टी ने पौधों को जीवित रहने में मदद की।"
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2 senses- 1
Having the ability to hold or retain water.
"The water-retaining soil helped the plants survive during the dry season." - 2
Describing materials or substances that can absorb and hold moisture.
"The water-retaining gel is often used in gardening to improve soil moisture."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'water-retaining' is a compound adjective formed from the noun 'water' and the verb 'retain'. 'Water' originates from Old English 'wæter', while 'retain' comes from Latin 'retinere', meaning 'to hold back'. The combination reflects the ability of a material or substance to hold water, a concept that has evolved in various contexts, particularly in agriculture and environmental science.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Water-Retaining" is said worldwide
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retenant l'eau
Transliteration: rə.tə.nɑ̃ l‿o
"Le sol retenait l'eau, aidant les plantes à survivre."
wasserhaltend
Transliteration: ˈvasɐˌhaltənt
"Der wasserhaltende Boden half den Pflanzen, die Trockenheit zu überstehen."
che trattiene acqua
Transliteration: ke tra.tiˈe.ne ˈak.kwa
"Il terreno che trattiene acqua ha aiutato le piante a sopravvivere."
retentivo de agua
Transliteration: re.tenˈti.βo ðe ˈaɣwa
"El suelo retentivo de agua ayudó a las plantas a sobrevivir."
retenção de água
Transliteration: ʁe.teˈsɐ̃w̃ dʒi ˈaɡwɐ
"O solo com retenção de água ajudou as plantas a sobreviver."
जल-धारण
Transliteration: jal-dhāraṇ
"जल-धारण मिट्टी ने पौधों को जीवित रहने में मदद की।"
保水
Transliteration: bǎo shuǐ
"保水土壤帮助植物在干旱中生存。"
수분 유지
Transliteration: subun yuji
"수분 유지를 하는 토양이 식물이 생존하는 데 도움을 주었습니다."
水分保持
Transliteration: suibun hoji
"水分保持の土壌が植物の生存を助けました。"
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