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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries理想
Pronunciation / Transliteration: risou
"彼女は人生の中で理想を追求しています。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A standard of perfection or excellence.
"She strives to achieve her ideal in every aspect of her life."
- 1
Representing the best possible or most suitable condition.
"The weather was ideal for a picnic in the park."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'ideal' originates from the late Middle English, derived from the Latin 'idealis', which in turn comes from 'idea', meaning a concept or mental image. The term evolved through the Renaissance period, reflecting philosophical notions of perfection and the ultimate standard of excellence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ideal" is said worldwide
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ideal
Transliteration: ideal
"Ella aspira a alcanzar su ideal en la vida."
idéal
Transliteration: idéal
"Elle aspire à atteindre son idéal dans la vie."
Ideal
Transliteration: Ideal
"Sie strebt danach, ihr Ideal zu erreichen."
ideale
Transliteration: ideale
"Lei cerca di raggiungere il suo ideale."
ideal
Transliteration: ideal
"Ela busca alcançar seu ideal na vida."
आदर्श
Transliteration: adarsh
"वह अपने जीवन में आदर्श को प्राप्त करने की कोशिश करती है।"
理想
Transliteration: lǐxiǎng
"她努力追求生活中的理想。"
이상
Transliteration: isang
"그녀는 삶에서 자신의 이상을 이루기 위해 노력합니다."
理想
Transliteration: risou
"彼女は人生の中で理想を追求しています。"
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