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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries막다
Pronunciation / Transliteration: makda
"그들은 폭풍 전에 창문을 막아야 했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cover windows and doors with boards to protect against damage.
"The homeowners decided to board-up their windows before the hurricane hit." - 2
To secure a property by placing boards over openings.
"After the break-in, the store owner had to board-up the entrance."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'board-up' originates from the combination of 'board', referring to a flat piece of material, and 'up', indicating the action of placing or securing. This usage became prominent in the late 20th century, particularly in contexts related to securing buildings against storms or vandalism.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Board-Up" is said worldwide
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barricader
Transliteration: baʁikade
"Ils ont dû barricader les fenêtres avant la tempête."
verstecken
Transliteration: fɛʁˈʃtɛkən
"Sie mussten die Fenster vor dem Sturm verstecken."
barricare
Transliteration: barriˈkaːre
"Hanno dovuto barricare le finestre prima della tempesta."
barricada
Transliteration: baɾiˈkaða
"Tuvieron que barricarse las ventanas antes de la tormenta."
barricar
Transliteration: baʁiˈkaʁ
"Eles tiveram que barricar as janelas antes da tempestade."
बंद करना
Transliteration: band karna
"उन्हें तूफान से पहले खिड़कियाँ बंद करनी पड़ीं।"
封闭
Transliteration: fēngbì
"他们在风暴来临之前必须封闭窗户。"
막다
Transliteration: makda
"그들은 폭풍 전에 창문을 막아야 했다."
封じる
Transliteration: fūjiru
"嵐の前に窓を封じる必要があった。"
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