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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesहल्की आवाज़
Pronunciation / Transliteration: halkee aawaaz
"उसकी हल्की आवाज़ सुनाई दी।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A light, rapid sound, especially that of footsteps or a heartbeat.
"The pit-a-pat of her shoes echoed in the empty hallway."
- 1
In a light, rapid manner.
"He walked pit-a-pat across the wooden floor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pit-a-pat' is an onomatopoeic expression that originated in the early 19th century, mimicking the sound of light, quick footsteps or a heartbeat. It reflects the English language's tendency to create words that phonetically imitate sounds.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pit-a-pat" is said worldwide
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Pitter-patter
Transliteration: pitter-patter
Script: pitter-patter
"Le pitter-patter de la pluie sur le toit était apaisant."
Tippeln
Transliteration: tippeln
Script: tippeln
"Das Tippeln ihrer Füße hallte im Flur wider."
Passi leggeri
Transliteration: passi leggeri
Script: passi leggeri
"I passi leggeri si sentivano nel corridoio vuoto."
Pasitos
Transliteration: pasitos
Script: pasitos
"Los pasitos de su andar resonaban en el pasillo."
Passos leves
Transliteration: passos leves
Script: passos leves
"Os passos leves ecoavam pelo corredor vazio."
हल्की आवाज़
Transliteration: halkee aawaaz
"उसकी हल्की आवाज़ सुनाई दी।"
轻轻的脚步声
Transliteration: qīng qīng de jiǎobù shēng
"轻轻的脚步声在空荡荡的走廊中回响。"
가벼운 발소리
Transliteration: gabyeoun balsori
"가벼운 발소리가 빈 복도에서 울려 퍼졌다."
軽やかな足音
Transliteration: karoyakana ashioto
"軽やかな足音が空っぽの廊下に響いた。"
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