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Pronunciation / Transliteration: numa
"ハイカーは大雨の後、沼に閉じ込められました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A stretch of swampy or boggy ground.
"The hikers found themselves stuck in the mire after the heavy rain."
- 1
To cause to become stuck in mud or mire.
"The vehicle was mired in the mud after the storm."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'mire' originates from the Old French 'mire', which means 'to look at' or 'to admire'. It evolved from the Latin 'mirari', meaning 'to wonder at'. Over time, its meaning shifted to refer to a wet, swampy area, reflecting the idea of being stuck or ensnared in something difficult.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mire" is said worldwide
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marais
Transliteration: maʁɛ
"Les randonneurs se sont retrouvés coincés dans le marais après la forte pluie."
Morast
Transliteration: moˈʁast
"Die Wanderer blieben im Morast stecken nach dem starken Regen."
palude
Transliteration: paˈlude
"I escursionisti si sono ritrovati bloccati nella palude dopo la forte pioggia."
pantano
Transliteration: panˈtano
"Los excursionistas quedaron atrapados en el pantano después de la fuerte lluvia."
pântano
Transliteration: ˈpɐ̃tɐnu
"Os caminhantes ficaram presos no pântano após a forte chuva."
कीचड़
Transliteration: kīchaṛ
"बारिश के बाद यात्री कीचड़ में फंस गए।"
泥潭
Transliteration: nítán
"徒步旅行者在大雨后被困在泥潭中。"
늪
Transliteration: neup
"등산객들이 폭우 후 늪에 갇혔습니다."
沼
Transliteration: numa
"ハイカーは大雨の後、沼に閉じ込められました。"
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