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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dhakka dena
"लोगों ने भीड़ में धक्का देना शुरू कर दिया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To push, elbow, or bump against someone roughly, typically in a crowd.
"As the crowd surged forward, people began to jostle each other for a better view."
- 1
A rough or unceremonious push or shove.
"There was a jostle in the line as everyone tried to get closer to the entrance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'jostle' originates from the Middle English 'jostlen', which is derived from the Old French 'jostler', meaning to push or shove. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin 'iuxta', meaning 'near', reflecting the action of coming close to someone or something in a physical manner.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jostle" is said worldwide
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bousculer
Transliteration: boo-sku-lay
"Les gens ont commencé à se bousculer dans la foule."
stoßen
Transliteration: shto-sen
"Die Leute begannen, sich in der Menge zu stoßen."
spingere
Transliteration: speen-je-re
"La gente ha iniziato a spingere nella folla."
empujar
Transliteration: em-poo-har
"La gente comenzó a empujar en la multitud."
empurrar
Transliteration: em-poo-har
"As pessoas começaram a empurrar na multidão."
धक्का देना
Transliteration: dhakka dena
"लोगों ने भीड़ में धक्का देना शुरू कर दिया।"
推挤
Transliteration: tuī jǐ
"人们开始在拥挤的人群中推挤。"
밀치다
Transliteration: milchida
"사람들이 군중 속에서 밀치기 시작했다."
押す
Transliteration: osu
"人々は群衆の中で押し合い始めた。"
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