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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesreclinare
Pronunciation / Transliteration: re.kliˈna.re
"Dopo una lunga giornata, ha deciso di reclinare il sedile."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To lean or lie back in a relaxed position.
"After a long day, she decided to recline on the sofa and watch her favorite show." - 2
To cause to lean back or lie down.
"He reclined the seat to make himself more comfortable during the flight."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'recline' originates from the Latin 'reclinare', which means 'to lean back'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the late 14th century, evolving to denote the act of leaning or lying back in a relaxed position.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Recline" is said worldwide
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s'incliner
Transliteration: s'ɛ̃.kli.ne
"Après une longue journée, elle a décidé de s'incliner sur le canapé."
sich zurücklehnen
Transliteration: zɪç tsuˈrʏkˌleːnən
"Nach einem langen Tag beschloss er, sich zurückzulehnen und zu entspannen."
reclinare
Transliteration: re.kliˈna.re
"Dopo una lunga giornata, ha deciso di reclinare il sedile."
reclinar
Transliteration: re.kliˈnar
"Después de un largo día, decidió reclinarse en el sofá."
reclinar
Transliteration: ʁe.kliˈnaʁ
"Depois de um longo dia, decidiu reclinar-se no sofá."
पीछे झुकना
Transliteration: pīchē jhuknā
"लंबे दिन के बाद, उसने सोफे पर पीछे झुकने का फैसला किया।"
倾斜
Transliteration: qīngxié
"经过漫长的一天，她决定在沙发上倾斜。"
뒤로 기대다
Transliteration: dwi-ro gi-da
"긴 하루를 보낸 후, 그녀는 소파에 뒤로 기대기로 결정했습니다."
後ろに傾く
Transliteration: ushiro ni katamuku
"長い一日の後、彼女はソファに後ろに傾くことに決めました。"
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