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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAdesivo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ah-deh-zee-voh
"Questo adesivo è molto resistente."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A substance used for sticking objects or materials together.
"The carpenter used a strong adhesive to bond the wooden pieces."
- 1
Having the property of sticking or holding things together.
"The adhesive tape was perfect for sealing the package."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'adhesive' originates from the Latin 'adhaesivus', meaning 'sticking to', derived from 'adhaerere', which means 'to stick to'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving from a focus on physical stickiness to encompass a broader range of binding substances.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Adhesive" is said worldwide
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Adhésif
Transliteration: a-deh-zif
"Cet adhésif est très puissant."
Kleber
Transliteration: kleh-ber
"Dieser Kleber ist sehr stark."
Adesivo
Transliteration: ah-deh-zee-voh
"Questo adesivo è molto resistente."
Adhesivo
Transliteration: ah-deh-see-voh
"Este adhesivo es muy fuerte."
Adesivo
Transliteration: ah-deh-zee-voh
"Este adesivo é muito forte."
चिपकने वाला पदार्थ
Transliteration: chipakne wala padarth
"यह चिपकने वाला पदार्थ बहुत मजबूत है।"
粘合剂
Transliteration: zhān hé jì
"这个粘合剂非常强大。"
접착제
Transliteration: jeobchakje
"이 접착제는 매우 강력합니다."
接着剤
Transliteration: setsuzaku-zai
"この接着剤は非常に強力です。"
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