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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesinvolontario
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /im.vo.lonˈta.rjo/
"Il suo fu un gesto involontario."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Done without conscious control or will; automatic.
"Blinking is an involuntary response to bright light." - 2
Done without intention or against one's conscious wishes.
"He made an involuntary shudder of disgust at the gruesome sight."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word 'involuntarius', formed by combining the negative prefix 'in-' (meaning 'not') with 'voluntarius' (meaning 'voluntary' or 'of one's free will'). It entered the English language in the late 16th century, originally used in legal and philosophical contexts to describe actions performed without conscious choice or intent.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Involuntary" is said worldwide
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involontaire
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.vɔ.lɔ̃.tɛʁ/
"Un mouvement involontaire a trahi sa nervosité."
unwillkürlich
Transliteration: /ˈʊnˌvɪlkʏʁlɪç/
"Sie machte eine unwillkürliche Bewegung."
involontario
Transliteration: /im.vo.lonˈta.rjo/
"Il suo fu un gesto involontario."
involuntario
Transliteration: /im.bo.lunˈta.ɾjo/
"Fue un error involuntario."
involuntário
Transliteration: /ĩ.vo.lũˈta.ɾiu/
"O espirito é uma reação involuntária."
अनौपचारिक
Transliteration: anaushapcharik
"यह एक अनौपचारिक प्रतिक्रिया थी।"
非自愿的
Transliteration: fēi zì yuàn de
"这是一个非自愿的肌肉收缩。"
부지불식간의
Transliteration: bujibulshikgan-ui
"그것은 무의식적인 반응이었다."
不随意の
Transliteration: fusuii no
"呼吸は不随意運動の一つです。"
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