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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdurevole
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /duˈreː.vo.le/
"Questo tessuto è molto durevole nel tempo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing.
"The hikers purchased durable boots that could handle the rocky terrain." - 2
Lasting a long time without significant deterioration.
"They established a durable peace agreement after years of conflict."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'durare' meaning 'to last or harden', via Old French 'durable' in the late 14th century. It historically evolved from signifying general endurance in time to describing physical objects resilient against wear and tear.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Durable" is said worldwide
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durable
Transliteration: /dy.ʁabl/
"Ces matériaux sont extrêmement durables."
langlebig
Transliteration: /ˈlaŋˌleːbɪç/
"Wir brauchen langlebige Produkte für den Alltag."
durevole
Transliteration: /duˈreː.vo.le/
"Questo tessuto è molto durevole nel tempo."
duradero
Transliteration: /du.ɾaˈde.ɾo/
"Buscamos una solución duradera para el problema."
durável
Transliteration: /duˈɾa.vɛw/
"O plástico reciclado é um material bastante durável."
टिकऊ
Transliteration: tikaũ
"यह मशीन बहुत अधिक टिकऊ और मजबूत है।"
耐用的
Transliteration: nài yòng de
"我们需要耐用的家具来应对频繁使用。"
내구성이 좋은
Transliteration: naeguseong-i jo-eun
"이 가방은 매우 내구성이 좋아서 오래 쓸 수 있다."
耐久性のある
Transliteration: taikyūsei no aru
"この製品は非常に耐久性のある素材で作られています。"
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